"Raisin" the bar on these bran muffins

October 12, 2020 By Sara McCleary Updated September 22, 2021 - This post may contain affiliate links

Raisin bran muffins, packed with fruit and fibre. Bake up a batch, then grab and go for breakfast on the run! Don't pigeon hole them into the breakfast category as these bran muffins are great for morning or afternoon tea too.

It is a known fact that we all need Fibre in our diets. Why not add to your daily dose with these honey infused bran muffins filled with sweet juicy raisins, or sultanas, and bran flakes.

If you are going to reach for a muffin it may as well give you some health benefits like a fibre boost. Otherwise you may as well reach for a plain old cup cake.

These bran muffins definitely tick that box, plus they kick sweet cravings with honey instead of sugar. Yes, I know, honey is sugar, but apparently better for you than refined sugars.

Putting all that aside they are damn tasty muffins!

Sara xxx

Ingredients

Caster (superfine) Sugar: Golden or raw caster sugar can be used instead.
Honey: Adds a lovely sticky sweetness to the raisin bran muffins.
Egg: A binding agent, go for fresh and free-range eggs.
Milk: Use a low fat milk.
Baking Powder: Raising agent for the muffins, omit if using self raising flour.
Salt: Flavour enhancer.
Vegetable Oil: For texture and taste.
Bran Flakes: Key ingredient, wonderful fibre boost.
Raisins: The other key ingredient, also packed with fibre.
Plain (all purpose) Flour: You can use self raising flour, but omit the baking powder.

a raisin bran muffin on a plate with a knife and a small bowl with some butter

Recipe Walk Through

bran, raisins in a bowl with milk and honey

Preheat oven 180°C (360°F). Line muffin tin with 12 muffin papers.

In a large mixing bowl place bran, raisins, honey, and milk. Mix ingredients together and leave for 5 minutes for the bran to soften.

The bran will soften and the raisins (or sultanas if using) will plump up as they soak up the honey and milk.

bran and raisins in a bowl after soaking in milk for a while

egg and oil being added to the bran and milk mixture in a glass bowl with a spoon

Add egg and oil to the muffin mixture. Mix ingredients well until completely combined.

Add sugar and salt and stir through.

Then Sift flour and baking powder into the bowl and mix until well incorporated.

flour added on top of the bran milk mixture in a bowl with a spoon

spoonfuls of muffin batter being spooned into prepared white muffin papers in a muffin tin.

Spoon mixture evenly into 12 muffin papers in the prepared muffin tin.

Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Test with a skewer and if it comes out clean the muffins are cooked.

Make them even Healthier

Add a couple of tablespoons of chia seeds when adding the flour to give the bran muffins an iron boost.
Swap out plain (all purpose) flour for wholemeal flour or spelt flour.
Use a nut milk instead of cow milk if you prefer.
Melted coconut oil can be used in place of vegetable oil.
And, unlike me, don't slather them in butter!