Molasses Bran Muffins

I grew up eating these and they are still the best version of molasses bran muffins I can find! The key to the rich flavor is the hint of molasses. They are also a great way to use up sour milk!

freshly baked molasses bran muffins in pan

Molasses Bran Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 c. Sour Milk
  • 1 c. Bran Flakes
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
  • 2 t. Molasses
  • 2 1/2 T. Oil or Melted Butter
  • 1/2 t. Salt
  • 1 t. Baking Soda
  • 1/2 t. Baking Powder
  • 1 c. All Purpose Flour

Instructions

    1. Heat milk. This helps soften the bran flakes.
    2. Add bran flakes and let set for about 2 minutes.
    3. Whisk in egg, sugar, molasses and oil.
    4. Add salt, baking soda, baking powder and flour.
    5. Mix to combine.
    6. Fill paper lined or greased muffin cups 1/2 to 2/3 full.
    7. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes.

Cinnamon Streusel Oatmeal Muffins

These cinnamon streusel oatmeal muffins were a go-to for us growing up because the oatmeal made them heartier, thus satisfying the appetites of 3 growing boys much more easily. The streusel topping made them ‘fancy’ and kept us from feeling like we were eating a health muffin.

If you don’t feel like messing with muffins, whip out an iron skillet and grease it lightly. You’ll soon learn that just about anything I post can also be made in a skillet.

Alot of the sweetness in the muffin comes from the topping, so adjust to your taste. As they bake, the topping crackles and splits a little bit.

Cinnamon streusel oatmeal muffins on blue and red striped platter

Cinnamon Streusel Oatmeal Muffins

Yield: 24 muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Ingredients

Topping

  • 2 T. Salted Butter
  • 1/2 c. + 2 T. Granulated Sugar
  • 3 T. + 1 t. All Purpose Flour
  • 2 T. Cinnamon

Muffin Batter

  • 2 c. All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 c. Granulated Sugar
  • 2 T. Baking Powder
  • 1 t. Salt
  • 1/2 t. Cardamom (Not necessary, but I like the mellow flavor.)
  • 1/2 t. Cinnamon
  • 2 c. Quick Oats
  • 1 c. Raisins (I never put these in, but knock yourself out.)
  • 6 T. Oil (Anything that is liquid at room temperature works.)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c. Milk (Dairy, Non-Dairy, you do you.)
  • 1 t. Vanilla

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425*.
    2. Grease or line muffin tins with papers.
    3. Melt butter for topping.
    4. Mix in sugar, flour and cinnamon until crumbly and set aside.
    5. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices.
    6. Stir in oatmeal and raisins (if adding)
    7. Add oil, eggs, milk and vanilla and mix just until combined.
    8. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
    9. Sprinkle generously with streusel topping.
    10. Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.