Chunky Banana Bran Muffins

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Breakfast In, Breakfast Out

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (33)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 muffins

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk (shaken)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
6 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup large-diced bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper liners into 1 (10 or 12-cup) muffin tin.

Combine the bran and buttermilk and set aside. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, 1 at a time. Scrape the bowl and then add the molasses, orange zest, and vanilla. (The mixture will look curdled.) Add the bran/buttermilk mixture and combine.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the batter just until combined. Don't overmix it! Fold in the raisins, bananas and walnuts with a rubber spatula.

With an ice cream scoop or large spoon, fill the muffin cups to the top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.

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Jane Madison, CT 10-15-2009
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Excellent for a healthy muffin
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I thought that for a bran muffin this turned out very well. I also used oat bran as that's all I could find and did up the... sugar a tad to 1/3 from 1/4 based on other reviews though not wanting them too sweet... I'd imagine you could play around using dried cherries or diced apricots and have a lot of fun with variations on the basic recipe. I will say I didn't love the banana chunks and might try next time mashing the banana a bit more as someone suggested to keep the flavor but nix the mushy chunk of it. But overall its a great flavor in a healthy muffin! A must try!Read more
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Mary Washington, DC 08-29-2009
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Healthy and Tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed Ina's recipe to a tee, although I did add a bit more brown sugar as the other reviewers suggested. They only took... 24 minutes to cook, so don't walk too far away from your oven! Even then they came out a tad on the dry side, so they may have been done after 20 or so min. Some of the ingredients were difficult to spot in the groc store (molasses, wheat bran). Next time I might try honey or oat bran instead since I'm more likely to use them again. Note: The golden raisins are key because they add sweetness. I will make these again, they're a great way to start the morning - very filling!Read more
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Merry Orlando, FL 08-28-2009
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Delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these this morning and Wow are they good. Very moist and tasty! I also tweeked the recipe a little bit as others have.... I used oad bran instead of wheat and increased the brown sugar to 1/2 cup. Used half molasses and half honey and besides the raisins, walnuts and banana I added dried crandberries and blueberries. Read more
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Eileen Bristol, CT 08-19-2009
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Great muffins!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Hi Ina- watched your show last week, and those banana bran muffins looked yummy. I printed out the recipe, and my... boyfriend made them today- they were so good! He said he will definitely make them again, maybe adding dried cranberries to the mix as well! thanks for a great nutritious snack!Read more
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Laura Verona, WI 07-19-2009
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pretty reliable muffins
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These are surprisingly light. I substituted oat bran in for regular and skipped the nuts and zest and they were still moist... and yummy. Read more
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MICHAEL FAIRFIELD, CA 06-20-2009
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Every Week - With Adjustments
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have to admit that I make these muffins every week. They are the start of our commute from suburbia to city work days. I... do not use muffin liners because they almost always stick to them - and the more days that pass, the worse it gets. Plus I enjoy the way the muffin tins slightly browns them. Here are my adjustments: I use Oat Bran instead of Wheat I use 1/2 C. of Brown Sugar I use Honey instead of Molasses I often use Bananas, Blueberries, and Lemon Zest (instead of the Orange Zest and Raisins/Nuts combo) I still consider this Ina's recipe even though I change it up quite a bit - and they have become a staple in our household.Read more