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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Healthy Bran Flake Muffins

    Published: August 22, 2015 · Updated: November 1, 2020 · By: Krissy · 5 Comments
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    I made these kid friendly Healthy Bran Flake Muffins with bran flakes, greek yogurt, applesauce, carrots, and other healthy ingredients in my kitchen!

    stack of bran carrot muffins

    My kids love eating cereal in the morning. What kid doesn't, right? Well, I had a box of bran flakes that was half way gone when they lost interest in it and wanted to move on to the next box of cereal. That poor lonely box of bran flakes sat in the pantry completely abandoned. It just so happened that at the same time, I was looking for something that I could snack on that was guilt free and also filled with protein and fiber. That's how this muffin evolved.homemade muffins made from bran flakes and carrot

    Now, although this muffin was indeed tasty, I won't tell you it was the most delicious muffin I've ever made. No, my brown butter blueberry muffins or my perfect banana walnut muffins were definitely a treat, but they were also loaded up with their rightful share of butter and sugar. My purpose was to use up those bran flakes and make a muffin that was only filled with good stuff. I wasn't even sure that they'd actually turn out, but lucky for me they did!carrot bran flake muffin split in half

    This recipe uses pure vanilla extract. Did you know you can make your own homemade vanilla extract? It makes the perfect gift too.
    homemade muffins made from bran flakes and carrot

    Healthy Bran Flake Muffins

    I made these kid friendly Healthy Bran Flake Muffins with bran flakes, greek yogurt, applesauce, carrots, and other ingredients I found in my kitchen!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Hover to scale: 9 muffins
    Chef: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups bran flakes
    • 1 cup nonfat greek yogurt
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • ½ cup applesauce
    • 1 carrot (shredded)
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup honey
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or you can use cinnamon)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup walnuts

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease muffin cups.
    • Mix together wheat bran, yogurt, and buttermilk. Let stand for 10 minutes.
    • Beat together applesauce, carrot, egg, honey, and vanilla. Add to yogurt bran mixture.
    • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir flour mixture into bran mixture, until just blended. Fold in walnuts and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1403IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Natasha

      April 30, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      I think this is a great idea and a good way to create muffins from cereal. We always have leftover cereal at home so this is definitely a good way to save it!

      Reply
    2. Cyd

      April 30, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      We love muffins and are always looking for a healthier option - these were great!

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    3. Stephanie

      April 30, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      These were phenomenal! They were super delicious and perfect to eat while I'm working.

      Reply
    4. Shannon

      September 07, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      I haven't ever thought to use bran flakes in muffins! These look awesome!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 10, 2015 at 1:51 pm

        Thanks, Shannon! We usually always have an open box of cereal in the pantry. 🙂

        Reply

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