Healthy and Delicious Oat Bran Muffins

These oat bran muffins are a perfect choice for a healthy and tasty breakfast or snack. Made with wholesome ingredients like oat bran, whole wheat flour, and honey, these muffins are low in fat and packed with fiber. They are also customizable with your favorite mix-ins such as dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips. These muffins are easy to make and can be enjoyed by the whole family!

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat bran
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mix-ins (optional, such as dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine oat bran, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, honey, egg, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. If using mix-ins, gently fold them into the batter.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve and enjoy!

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