Blender Bran Muffins Recipes

UPSIDE-DOWN DATE-BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray (do not use paper baking cups).
• In blender or food processor, place cereal, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir all topping ingredients until well mixed. Place 1 teaspoon of the topping in bottom of each muffin cup.
• Blend cereal mixture in blender on medium speed until smooth; set aside. In medium bowl, stir flour, dates, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the baking soda and salt until well mixed. Pour cereal mixture over flour mixture; stir just until moistened (batter will be thick). Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately place cookie sheet upside down on muffin pan; turn cookie sheet and pan over to remove muffins. Serve warm if desired.

FRESH ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F; spray a muffin tin (12) with non-stick cooking spray like Pam and set aside.
• Put orange quarters in food processor (or blender) along with orange juice and process or blend until pureed.
• Add egg and butter to food processor and combine; pour into large bowl.
• Combine dry ingredients together in a separate bowl, then add all at once to orange mixture.
• Stir to combine.
• Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove from oven and let stand in tin for 5 minutes before removing muffins.

CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE BANANA BLENDER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 15 muffin tin cups with non-stick spray.
• In a high-powered blender, add bananas, eggs, peanut butter, oats, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking powder, salt and water. Blend until smooth and well mixed.
• Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin, filling about 1/3 of the way full.
• Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips, if desired.
• Bake for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to cool.

WHOLE WHEAT BLENDER PANCAKES

Steps:

• Add whole wheat flour and milk to a blender. Blend for 3-5 minutes, until smooth and slightly thick.
• Add eggs, sugar, oil, salt and baking powder and puree until well mixed.
• Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Add about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter and cook until bubbles form on top of the pancake. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve with syrup, fruit, or your favorite pancake toppings.