High Fiber, Low Fat Blueberry Bran Muffins
These delicious muffins are not dry like your usual bran muffin and make for a great breakfast! I like to make up the whole recipe and freeze them so that I can eat them over the next couple weeks. They reheat well if you thaw them in the microwave and then bake them for 5 minutes in the toaster oven. Try pairing it with yogurt or milk for some extra protein!
Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups wheat or oat bran (I used oat bran)
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1 cup milk (I used 1% reduced fat)
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1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
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1/4 cup vegetable oil (can substitute for another 1/4 cup applesauce for lower fat muffins but may result in different texture)
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1 egg
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup all purpose flour
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1/2 cup whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup blueberries
Directions:
![All ingredients](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_d4f1c9f1cdc841e2ac4f568f952eaf4d~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_263,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners.
3. Mix together wheat or oat bran and milk. Let stand for 10 minutes.
![Soaked oats](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_84d8e7a63776495aa287242c87bd175b~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_467,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
4. In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, oil, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla.
![liquid ingredients mixed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_8a108f6962144803a3464296677191f9~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_467,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
5. Beat in bran mixture.
![oats mixed with liquid ingredients](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_5ad8a1ab6e114a0abccb8080df7b1eea~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_467,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
6. Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
![dry ingredients](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_246ca02db3864ce39ba27b0ef729f5b6~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_467,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
7. Stir flour mixture into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries.
![mixtures with berries added](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_cb3d7547ce00429ebb6906a3c84ee0e9~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_467,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
8. Scoop into muffin cups.
![mixture in muffin cups](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_47f5b80a424348f582229be0ff3b0acd~mv2_d_3015_2953_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_343,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
9. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped.
10. Enjoy!
![Finished muffins](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af7fd7_1f2d2083183d4b4a972c84a98f23b4d3~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_467,al_c,q_90/file.jpg)
Nutrition Information:
Yield- about 20 normal sized muffins
Serving- 1 muffin
Calories- 96
Fat- 4 g
Protein- 3 g
Fiber- 3.4 g
Total Sugar- 9 g
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