Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins
Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins deliver a hearty wheat bran flavor rounded out by molasses and raisins, with a gentle sweetness and moist, tender crumb from yogurt and applesauce. They’re satisfying without being heavy, perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack alongside coffee or tea. Serve warm to highlight their deep, gently caramel notes.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves18
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 27 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 48 / 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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- 81
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 43
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups or line them with paper liners.
- 2
Whisk the wheat bran, four, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Add the yogurt, sugar, molasses, and applesauce to the eggs; whisk until smooth. Stir the bran mixture and chopped raisins into the yogurt mixture until no dry lumps remain. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 145.56 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 4.65 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 30.09 g 11%
- Total Fat 0.68 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.26 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 26.61 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 32.13 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 5.43 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 13.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 62.04 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.19 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 298.1 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 6.63 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.25 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.11 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Lightened Deep Dark Classic Bran Muffins is made with 10 ingredients and serves 18. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, and Molasses. Each serving provides about 145.56 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, Molasses, Nonfat Plain Yogurt. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 145.56 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins healthy?
- Lightened Deep-Dark Classic Bran Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 145.56 calories and 4.65 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Chocolate, 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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