Bbrrrrr!!! Its freakishly cold out there. I don’t even feel like tip-toeing on cold kitchen tiles for that matter. But I’m happy to be around a hot oven/stove. Just within a safe distance to keep me all warm and toasty.
Or keep me motivated enough to whip up a bowl of muffin dough.
This is definitely NOT the bran muffins we all are familiar with — and definitely not something that I’d order from any bakery. Because I can now bake it whenever I want, and it’ll guarantee all the moisture and flavor it deserves.
Come on people, it has wheat bran in it! Healthy and can be deliciously moist breakfast food, especially in the morning of Thanksgiving. You’d need all the energy you can muster in preparation for a grand menu 🙂
Makes 12 muffins
Dry ingredients:
- 1 + 1/4 cup wheat/oat bran
- 1 + 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp ground all spice
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
- 3 medium apples, peeled and grated
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fat-free smooth yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a light coat of non-stick cooking spray on muffin tin(s). Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir wet ingredients until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- In another bowl, sift all dry ingredients.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Do not over-stir batter.
- Using an ice cream scoop, divide batter evenly into muffin tins.
- Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to completely cool on wire racks.
Go whip this up for your family, friends or neighbor — it’ll keep your kitchen warm and toasty. A bonus in all this chilly weather. Bbrrrr!! Stay warm and safe.
Have a great weekend, friends 🙂
Have you tried bran muffins? Any horrible memories on any dry and mealy baked goods?
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Apple Bran muffins are one of my favorite breakfast muffins!! These are handy for the busy weekday mornings. I do make a batch every month and my kids love it. Nice rustic muffin tin.
Shibi@FlavzCorner recently posted..Baked MeatBalls With Cranberry Orange Glaze
Lovely muffins! Healthy and delightfully spicy.
Cheers,
Rosa
Lots of apples in this recipe and that’s what I like. Also like that you put cardamom in the spice mix. Plus I find adding yogurt to the mix makes a moister muffin. Sooooo these are winning muffins as far as I am concerned.
Carol at Wild Goose Tea recently posted..Food For Thought #3
Healthy muffin. I love baked apple products. Love your photos but the one right before the recipe is my favorite.
Lail | With A Spin recently posted..Modern, Fresh Flavors for Thanksgiving Menu
These are the BEST breakfast muffins!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Pear and Walnut Tart
What lovely muffins, all those warming spices sound so good!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..brown butter-cranberry ice cream with candied pecans
We have the oposite problem here it is much too hot to turn the oven on. Still Idont mind and I’d back these in a second
These bran muffins looks very healthy and delicious
Raymund recently posted..Beef Salpicao
We have been feeling hot here. maybe we exchange some of our weather Kiran. 😉
Your bran muffins with apple look inviting and I could need one with my coffee right now.
These muffins sound and look fabulous – I bet your kitchen smelt wonderful as they baked!
Lovely muffins,presentation is awesome,love the silver tray
JayanthiSindhiya recently posted..Easy Mint Lemonade(homemade)
those are muffins of all muffins! I must say they are begging me to make them right now
Kitchen Belleicious recently posted..Skillet Green Bean Casserole
I like bran muffins, but way too many have way too much sugar in them. This recipe is perfect! Just enough to have a touch of sweetness. Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!
John@Kitchen Riffs recently posted..Easy Sweet-Potato Hash with Bacon
I don’t even know where you get your props from, that muffin holder is so darn cute. Gorgeous photos. Happy Thanksgiving Kiran!
Honey, What’s Cooking recently posted..Friday’s Favorites : Fashion
As always, this is gorgeous, my friend!
Ohhhh these muffins look super delish! It’s barely 24 degrees C here but still pretty cold compared to how it had been a few weeks ago! This seems like the perfect muffin to go with a warm cup of coffee first thing in the morning! LOVE IT! Pinning! 😀
Samina | The Cupcake Confession recently posted..Gingerbread Truffles
Bran muffins should be healthier, but most recipes load them with sugar! Love that these use less sugar, and pastry flour to keep the texture lighter!
Kari@Loaves n Dishes recently posted..MUSHROOMS & SNOW PEAS WITH WHOLE GRAIN PASTA
You know here I have not seen sun for almost a week now..really cold which is very unusual.
We get bran muffins from a bakery near our house, husband loves them..now I can use your recipe.
Tanvi@SinfullySpicy recently posted..Gajar Methi Matar – Carrots, Peas & Fenugreek Stir fry
Your muffins are so appealing and look so beautiful! Makes me want to grab one right through the screen!
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They look perfect and I’m sure they taste awesome and with cardamom, yum.
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Can you imagine how “warm” I feel here in Malaysia? Despite the high temperatures I would still be very happy to devour these bran muffins 🙂
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wonderful muffins! I love the cute little stand in which you have kept the muffins! 🙂 Beautiful photography!
Manali @ CookWithManali recently posted..Peanut Butter Coconut Bread with Peppermint Glaze & (A Giveaway!)
These are the type of muffins, I always like to eat & make!
I made your tasty version & loved them !!!! x
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Those muffins surely look so inviting..agree it surely makes a great breakfast as well..:)
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