Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts
These Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts are tender, gently sweet, and full of texture from chewy fruit and toasty nuts. The applesauce keeps them moist while bran adds hearty depth, making them a wholesome choice for breakfast or a satisfying snack. Serve warm with a pat of butter or enjoy on the go.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 45 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 57
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line them with paper liners.
- 2
Combine the bran cereal and buttermilk in a bowl; let stand for 10 minutes.
- 3
Beat the brown sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth; stir this into the bran cereal mixture. Stir the flour into the bran cereal mixture until the batter is well combined; fold in the walnuts and dried cranberries. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool.
- Calories 192.7 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 4.54 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 34.84 g 13%
- Total Fat 5.7 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.96 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 22.71 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 199.91 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 4.46 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 17.99 g --
- Added Sugars 2.37 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 73.44 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.02 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 165.88 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 12.87 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.94 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.09 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts is made with 9 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Applesauce, Bran Cereal, Brown Sugar, and Buttermilk. Each serving provides about 192.7 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts made of?
- The main ingredients are Applesauce, Bran Cereal, Brown Sugar, Buttermilk, Chopped Walnuts. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 192.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts healthy?
- Bran Muffins with Applesauce, Cranberries, and Walnuts has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 192.7 calories and 4.54 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 199.91 mg (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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