Molasses Bran Muffins Recipe {Vegan}
These Molasses Bran Muffins really are classic! They are fiberlicious, oil free, and refined sugar free. If you like nuts, go ahead and throw some in! If you're not a fan of raisins, swap them out for your favorite dried fruit. These muffins are so versatile, easy to make, and not overly sweet which makes them perfect for a grab-n-go breakfast.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 164kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
DRY INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup wheat bran
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
WET INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- ½ cup molasses or maple syrup, agave, honey
- 1 large banana mashed (~½ cup)
- 2 flax eggs 6 tablespoons water + 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
MIX-INS:
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F and lightly spray a muffin pan with cooking spray or line it with muffin liners.
- Start by making your flax eggs. Whisk together 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons of water and set aside to gel for 5 minutes.
- Next prep your raisins by soaking them in hot water (optional step).
- In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Stir in the raisins and the nuts, if using.
- In a separate bowl combine all the wet ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Try not to over mix.
- Divide the batter among the 12 muffin tins and bake the muffins for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
You can swap the raisins with any dried fruit you like and use any liquid sweetener that you desire!
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg