Banana Bran Muffins

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Banana bran muffins are great to have on hand for breakfast on-the-go!

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on April 22, 2024

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EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 dozen muffins

Nutrition Profile:

High-Fiber Vegetarian Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 large egg
1 large egg white
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mashed banana, (2 medium bananas)
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
¼ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, or walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
Whisk egg, egg white and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Add buttermilk, banana, bran, oil and vanilla and whisk until blended. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups and sprinkle with nuts. Bake until tops spring back when touched lightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool.

Tips

DIY Muffin Cups: Make your next batch of muffins or cupcakes the ultimate grab-and-go treat by lining your tin with muffin liners. No liners? No problem. Use 5-inch squares of parchment paper, coat each muffin cup with cooking spray, and push each square into the cups using a small can or bottle, pressing the paper up the sides. (It's OK if some of the paper is sticking out over the rim.) Fill each cup as directed.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 1997

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

196	Calories
7g	Fat
33g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 196
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 4g	8%
Total Fat 7g	8%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Vitamin A 46IU	1%
Vitamin C 2mg	2%
Folate 56mcg	14%
Sodium 268mg	12%
Calcium 47mg	4%
Iron 1mg	8%
Magnesium 43mg	10%
Potassium 188mg	4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Banana Bran Muffins

Ingredients

Directions

Tips

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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