Spotlight Recipe: Chunky Banana Bran Muffins

Straight from the kitchen of the Barefoot Contessa, these muffins are high in fiber but don’t taste like a typical bran muffin. Grab one for a quick breakfast or serve a bunch at your next brunch.

By: Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C.

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I just baked these banana muffins and they are outrageous! Straight from the kitchen of the Barefoot Contessa (a.k.a. Ina Garten), they are high in fiber but don’t taste like a typical bran muffin. Grab one for a quick breakfast or serve a bunch at your next brunch.

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