Bran Muffin Recipe
Make Bran Muffin Recipe in just 40m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This ensures that the muffins bake evenly.
- 2
Prepare Muffin Tin
Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with muffin liners to prevent sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, bran flakes, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- 6
Add Optional Ingredients
If using, fold in dried cranberries and chopped walnuts into the batter.
Baking
- 7
Fill Muffin Cups
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- 8
Bake Muffins
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Muffins
Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.





