Blueberry Wheat Bran Muffins
Blueberry wheat bran muffins are a healthy and quick breakfast. Hearty and filling, these will get your day off to a great start!
I love muffins. Who doesn’t love muffins? Do you favor the top of the muffin or the bottom? I’m a fan of the top. Have you ever tried making one of those muffin top recipes? I haven’t yet, but these muffin tops by Avery Cooks are on my must try list.
Does anyone prefer the bottom?
Blueberry wheat bran muffins have a hearty flavor thanks to the addition of whole wheat flour and wheat bran. They are packed with blueberries and have a nice crunchy topping thanks to a generous sprinkling of turbinado sugar.
They’ll leave you feeling full and satisfied–a great way to start the day or get you through the mid-afternoon slump. Perfect for lunchbox treats and pretty enough to serve at a brunch.
Plus this recipe is easily adapted. Don’t have blueberries? Throw in blackberries or raspberries. I like chopped strawberries in muffins, too. Make them double berry muffins by combining two kinds of berries. Apple bran muffins would be great in the fall.
Muffins are so easy to make. Don’t settle for store-bought muffins. I love making my own muffins, smelling the wonderful aroma as they bake, and knowing that I make them so much healthier. No preservatives or additives, lower in fat and sugar, with extra fiber due to the wheat bran, you’ll find yourself turning to this recipe again and again.
Looking for more muffins?
You have your muffin tins, you know how easy muffins are to make, they are better than bakery muffins, so why not make fresh muffins every day? Okay, maybe not every day, but don’t wait for a special occasion. Check out my complete list of muffin recipes, or take a look at these favorites:
- Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Gingerbread Muffins with white chocolate chips
- Carrot Cake Muffins with cream cheese filling
- Cornbread Muffins with cheddar and herbs
- Pumpkin Bran Muffins
- Banana Bread Muffins
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Blueberry Wheat Bran Muffins
Blueberry wheat bran muffins are a healthy and quick breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup wheat bran
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line 12 muffin cups with cupcake papers, or spray tins with non-stick cooking spray.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a medium bowl, set aside.
- Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar on high until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. With mixer on low, alternate adding flour and buttermilk (about half of each at a time). Fold in berries.
- Divide into prepared muffin cups and sprinkle tops with turbinado sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating halfway through.
Notes
- Frozen blueberries, straight out of the freezer, work fine!
- Try chopped strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 muffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 230mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 4gSugar: 12gProtein: 4g
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Verdict: So good! I love the subtle texture from the wheat bran and the whole wheat flour..and then the nice crunch from the sugar on the top.
Husband’s take: He swears these are the best muffins he ever tasted. Seriously! E of course scarfs them down too–they have “blue blues!” in them.
Changes I would make: None are necessary. You could easily substitute any berry you like, though.
Difficulty: Easy.
Mmmm….berries!
39 Comments on “Blueberry Wheat Bran Muffins”
Hi Rachael,
I made your blueberry bran muffin recipe. They were fantastic. I know they’re fantastic because I’m a chef and owned a Bakery in my days. I am now retired. The only change I made was was for the buttermilk I used what I had on hand and that was homemade plan Greek yogurt. My wife tells me she has never scene a foodie like myself.
Thanks you!
Your comment brought a smile to my face! I’m so glad you liked the muffins, thank you!
These are a great option for a quick breakfast. So delicious and only a 1/2 cup of sugar in them. I made with oat bran, because I didn’t have any wheat bran in the house and they turned out great.
So glad you liked them! It’s amazing how sweet the fruit itself makes baked goods…they don’t need much sugar!
Made these muffins for breakfast this morning (found through google search or maybe pinterest)…They were delicious!! My husband said this is definitely a make-again recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for coming back to let me know! I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed them :)
any idea what the calorie content is for these yummy muffins?
Nope, sorry Renee, I don’t calculate the calories for my recipes. I believe there are some online tools that you could enter the recipe into to calculate nutritional information. These muffins do have a fair amount of butter in them, so although they are good for you in the whole grains department, they aren’t necessarily low-fat.
Hey Geni! Little one is doing well, has a little cold right now but she’s hanging in. Baby #2 is due in about 5 weeks! A boy! :)
blueberry muffins are classic. Yours look lovely! I love the blue hue in the center instead of the normal purple I get.
Thanks! You really can’t beat a good blueberry muffin :)
I can never have enough blueberry muffin recipes under my belt. I love this one! Pinning!
Love these! They look pretty and I totally think apple would be fantastic as well. (Yes, I know you already said that, you’re a genius.)
This is one goooood lookin’ muffin! Blueberry muffins are my fave and these look super delish :)
What a great looking breakfast or snack!
Hi Rachel!! So funny, just last weekend I was chatting with my friend about finding the perfect blueberry muffin recipe. One that is relatively healthy at that. You never cease to amaze me! i want to jump right through the screen and eat one with my morning coffee today. :)
Muffin tops all the way! Though, this one looks so good, I will happily eat the whole thing!
I haven’t made muffins in so long! Now I am itching to make some :)
Hi Rachel! These muffins look so scrumptious! I can’t get enough of that last picture. Amazing… :)
Thank you! I wish I had a couple for breakfast this morning!
These sound great! I’m definitely the biggest fan of the top of the muffin. I always overfill my liners to make sure an ample amount of batter overflows for extra toppage. Not the most attractive thing ever, but totally delicious! ;)
perfect I have a few bags of frozen blueberries I need to use up!!
Hooray!
i love muffins AND i love bran (which i always feel strange saying, because it makes me sound like a fiber-loving weirdo), so these are right up my alley. YUM!
I’m a muffin top girl too. They look like a great, healthy breakfast.
Pretty sure everyone prefers the tops of muffins! I love how packed with blueberries these are :)
I like the top, but the bottom is a-ok in my book, too! These look good… I <3 bran muffins!
These sound great, love all the wheat goodness!
I love all of the good for you things in these muffins! What a great way to start the day!!
These sound really good. I may have to set aside my usual blueberry muffin recipe and give these a try. I like that they’re whole wheat, with the bran, and also with buttermilk for a little tang. Yum!
Muffin tops are the best! (Apart from on me obviously…)
Love how these are just bursting with blueberries and have all those healthy ingredients too.
I wish I had wheat bran so I could make these now. They look amazing!
I am a huge fan of any muffin – these look great. I love the wheat bran in them!
Love how adaptable these are! A perfect breakfast!
These sound so yummy!
Thank you :)
These look great and I bet my kiddos would love them too!
You know I’d have to split a batch of these… half blueberry and have apple. Oh yummmmm.
Love all of the wheat goodness in these!!