Bran Muffins

Easily blend this whole-grain batter in just seconds.

Bran Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup (150 g) whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup (55 g) oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cinnamon stick, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 whole cloves, or ⅛ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) soy milk
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) egg substitute, or 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) grapeseed oil
  • ½ cup (120 ml) applesauce
  • 1 cup (40 g) bran flake cereal
  • ½ cup (80 g) raisins
  • 6 (100 g) dates, pitted
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C ). Lightly coat muffin pans with non-stick spray or line with paper baking cups.
  2. Combine whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Place milk, egg substitute, oil, spices, water and applesauce into the Vitamix container and secure the lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed.
  5. Blend for 45 seconds.
  6. Pour flour mixture into the container and secure the lid. Select Variable 8. Pulse ingredients 8 -10 times using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades. Add raisins and cereal. Mix gently by hand to combine.
  7. Pour mixture into a bowl, add the bran flakes and raisins and mix. Fill muffin pan 2/3 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Chef's Notes

Soy products need to be replaced/re-created (soy flour + soy oil).

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup (150 g) whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup (55 g) oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cinnamon stick, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 whole cloves, or ⅛ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) soy milk
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) egg substitute, or 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) grapeseed oil
  • ½ cup (120 ml) applesauce
  • 1 cup (40 g) bran flake cereal
  • ½ cup (80 g) raisins
  • 6 (100 g) dates, pitted
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C ). Lightly coat muffin pans with non-stick spray or line with paper baking cups.
  2. Combine whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Place milk, egg substitute, oil, spices, water and applesauce into the Vitamix container and secure the lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed.
  5. Blend for 45 seconds.
  6. Pour flour mixture into the container and secure the lid. Select Variable 8. Pulse ingredients 8 -10 times using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades. Add raisins and cereal. Mix gently by hand to combine.
  7. Pour mixture into a bowl, add the bran flakes and raisins and mix. Fill muffin pan 2/3 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Chef's Notes

Soy products need to be replaced/re-created (soy flour + soy oil).

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup (150 g) whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup (55 g) oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cinnamon stick, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 whole cloves, or ⅛ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) soy milk
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) egg substitute, or 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) grapeseed oil
  • ½ cup (120 ml) applesauce
  • 1 cup (40 g) bran flake cereal
  • ½ cup (80 g) raisins
  • 6 (100 g) dates, pitted
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C ). Lightly coat muffin pans with non-stick spray or line with paper baking cups.
  2. Combine whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Place milk, egg substitute, oil, spices, water and applesauce into the Vitamix container and secure the lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed.
  5. Blend for 45 seconds.
  6. Pour flour mixture into the container and secure the lid. Select Variable 8. Pulse ingredients 8 -10 times using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades. Add raisins and cereal. Mix gently by hand to combine.
  7. Pour mixture into a bowl, add the bran flakes and raisins and mix. Fill muffin pan 2/3 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Chef's Notes

Soy products need to be replaced/re-created (soy flour + soy oil).