Dunkin’ Donuts–Style Bran Muffins
Ingredients
- 1½ cups wheat bran
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup honey or molasses
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup raisins optional
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Mix wheat bran and buttermilk in a large bowl and let soak for 10 minutes
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line or grease a muffin tin
- Add brown sugar, honey or molasses, oil, egg, and vanilla to the soaked bran and stir until smooth
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined
- Fold in raisins or nuts if using
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean
- Cool 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack
Notes
Soaking the bran is essential for moist muffins
Do not overmix or muffins will turn dense
Oil gives a softer texture; butter adds more flavor
Molasses gives a deeper, bakery-style bran flavor
Muffins taste even better the next day
Freeze well for up to 3 months