Ginger-Spiced Bran Muffins
These hearty bran muffins combine whole wheat, wheat bran, buckwheat flour, and bran flakes with applesauce, yogurt, strawberry jam, and brown sugar for a lightly fruity sweetness and wholesome flavor. Ginger, pumpkin pie spice, allspice, and nutmeg bring warm autumn aromas, making them a fitting choice for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ginger-Spiced Bran Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 35 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 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.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 78
- Heart Health
- 48
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 41
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat muffin cups with cooking spray or line them with paper muffin liners.
- 2
In a medium bowl, beat together oil, applesauce, milk, yogurt, egg, strawberry jam, and vanilla extract.
- 3
In a food processor, grind bran flake cereal to a fine powder. Transfer it to a large bowl and stir together with whole wheat flour, wheat bran, buckwheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, ground ginger, pumpkin pie spice, allspice, and ground nutmeg. Pour in the applesauce mixture and mix thoroughly. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling them to the tops.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 26 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool them on wire racks.
- Calories 237.7 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 7.53 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 49.22 g 18%
- Total Fat 3.49 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.65 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 16.27 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 142.42 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 9.92 g Good Source 35%
- Total Sugars 16.45 g --
- Added Sugars 4.51 g Moderate 9%
- Calcium 64.13 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 6.86 mg Good Source 38%
- Potassium 350.57 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 103.06 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 1.0 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Strawberries 🍓
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Ginger Spiced Bran Muffins is made with 20 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 55 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include 1% Low Fat Milk, Applesauce, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda. Each serving provides about 237.7 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ginger-Spiced Bran Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are 1% Low-Fat Milk, Applesauce, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Bran Flake Cereal. The full list of 20 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ginger-Spiced Bran Muffins?
- About 55 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 237.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ginger-Spiced Bran Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Ginger-Spiced Bran Muffins healthy?
- Ginger-Spiced Bran Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 237.7 calories and 7.53 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 142.42 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.51 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Strawberries and Alcohol, 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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