{"id":667,"date":"2015-02-21T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2015-02-21T07:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/betondinner.com\/?p=667"},"modified":"2018-03-09T02:44:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T02:44:38","slug":"banana-bran-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betondinner.com\/banana-bran-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole Wheat Banana Bran Muffins."},"content":{"rendered":"

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In my mind, there are two categories for muffins: fun, special occasion, at-what-point-do-we-call-it-a-cupcake muffins, and everyday, virtuous muffins. Like I mentioned in this post about\u00a0cinnamon banana muffins<\/a>\u00a0(which are deliciously\u00a0in the first category), category 2 muffins need to be all or mostly whole grain and low in added sugar (no more than a teaspoon or two per muffin). Whole wheat banana bran muffins are pretty much the epitome of a category 2 muffin – but don’t let that be a turn-off! They have a light, delicate\u00a0texture with\u00a0a wheaty nuttiness that I love.<\/p>\n

I adapted this recipe from Smitten Kitchen<\/a> to use whole wheat flour, and to mix in the fruit rather than layer it into the middle of the muffin. I’ve made them with blueberries according to her recipe and they’re great that way (and get a better dome on top), but I love the added sweetness from the banana (and definitely, definitely need my banana mixed thoroughly into the batter. A pocket of banana inside my muffin is kind of the stuff of nightmares for me.)<\/p>\n

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This is unprocessed wheat bran.\u00a0I usually get mine from a health food store in the bulk bins, but you can also find brands like Bob’s Red Mill<\/a> in regular grocery stores in the flour aisle.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0I love, love, love these plain, boring, and miraculous muffin liners<\/a>, and you will too! (I can find them at a health food store or a regular grocery store around here!)<\/p>\n

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Mix up a batch of moist, tender banana bran muffins for breakfast, snacks and your freezer! Because nothing saves the day like a frozen muffin and a microwave when the fridge and pantry, while technically containing food, don’t have anything to eat….<\/em><\/p>\n

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