Banana Yogurt Bran Muffins – Moist Banana Muffins with Greek yogurt, and bran cereal. Plus chocolate chips, because everyday should start with chocolate.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day. My husband didn’t have to work yesterday, so we enjoyed a great 3 day weekend as a family. On Saturday we drove up into the mountains and did some hiking. We hiked to the top of a mountain (Twin Sisters), which was about 2000 feet of elevation gain and 7.5 miles round trip. My 7 year old did amazing! He didn’t complain once! Amazing what bribing them with ice cream will do 🙂 Sunday we got to have a barbeque with some friends, and Monday we relaxed. I couldn’t have asked for much more.
I made these banana yogurt bran muffins during teacher appreciation week, and sent them to school. I kept a couple here for us, and they disappeared very quickly. I wasn’t sure how the bran cereal would do in a muffin, but it just disappeared and left great flavor. I used Raisin Bran, because that is all I had, which just added a few more raisins to the mix. I did mix in a few chocolate chips as well. Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself!
I might have to mix up another batch of these banana yogurt bran muffins this week for our pending road trip. As soon as school is out we are getting in the car and headed to see family in Wisconsin. Snacks will definitely be needed on the drive. Or stashed in the freezer for when we get back!
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Banana Yogurt Bran Muffins
Moist Banana Muffins with Greek yogurt, and bran cereal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup bran cereal, (I used Raisin Bran)
- 1 cup mashed bananas, (about 3)
- 3/4 cup Greek vanilla yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup raisins, (chopped nuts or chocolate chips would work well too)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a 12 cup muffin tin with non stick spray or liners.
- Combine bran cereal, bananas and yogurt. Let stand for a few minutes for the cereal to soften. In a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and raisins. Set aside.
- Add eggs, brown sugar, and the canola oil to the bran mixture. Pour bran mixture into the flour, and stir until just combined. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until a tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Notes
Adapted from Egg Farmers Ontario
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 199Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 31mgSodium 276mgCarbohydrates 34gFiber 3gSugar 16gProtein 5g
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Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
Love the addition of yogurt and bran to these lovely muffins. Just getting ready for work and wish I had one right now with my coffee. Have a great Tuesday!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Love the yogurt & bran in these muffins, and the chocolate chips too! 🙂
Cassie says
Love these muffins, Erin. They look so moist! And just FYI, yours is the first site that I visit when I need muffin recipes. You rock at muffins!!!
Erin says
Thanks Cassie, that totally just made my day!
sally @ sally's baking addiction says
Erin, it sounds like you had an AWESOME memorial day weekend. I LOVE hiking – I never could have done all that age age 7! Your son ROCKS!
These muffins look amazing. After all my sweets this weekend, i need something I can feel good about!
Suzanne says
Banana muffins are a favorite of mine and with addition of bran cereal makes them just a little more healthy. Glad your weekend was good sounds fun to go hiking.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Sounds like a wonderful holiday! Your muffins look delish!! I love yogurt in my baked goods!
Patty says
I love baking recipes using Greek yogurt, mashed ripe bananas-even better!
Ramona says
I have raisin bran sitting in my pantry not being eaten… I’m so making these up to use them. Great idea. 🙂 Glad you had a eventful Memorial Day….I wished we had gotten out and about like you did. We succumbed to the heat and stayed indoors….boring!
Rowena @ Apron and Sneakers says
I love your recipe Erin. Bran makes it healthier and pleasant. If you bribe your son with ice cream to hike, I bribe mine with a lollipop! Imagine that, at more than 2,000 meters, we hike & sweat it out for lollipops! I, on the other hand, hike for ice cream like your son. LOL!
amy @ fearless homemaker says
these sound awesome + I love that they’re healthy. i bet they’d be delicious with chocolate chips! =)
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
These look easy and delish! Saw them on FG! YUM!
Anna @ hiddenponies says
These look so good, and I am always unable to resist throwing chocolate chips into my muffins too 🙂 Sounds like a perfect long weekend in my books!
Baking Serendipity says
Love weekend hikes 🙂 And bran muffins! (Is that an old lady thing to say? I don’t even care.) These look fantastic!
Choc Chip Uru says
What perfect lil delish muffins 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Priscilla @ShesCookin says
Delicious – and healthy – muffin! Definitely a great snack for your upcoming road trip. Have fun 🙂
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
What a lucky teacher to receive this delicious treat! 🙂 Enjoy your road trip to Wisconsin! I’d be so happy if I can eat this on the trip!
Alyssa says
Sounds like you had a nice weekend. I love these muffins! Sometimes I get a craving for raisin bran, but we never finish the whole box before they get stale. This would be a great way to use up the rest!
Magic of Spice says
Sounds like such a wonderful weekend 🙂 These muffins look wonderful!
Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says
have a good weekend, Erin! these must taste (and smell) so good. i love the sweet banana and tangy yogurt combo!
Aubri says
I just made these! They turned out great! I used plain greek yogurt, added some vanilla and a few chocolate chips. Everyone is gobbling them up! Thanks!
Erin S says
So glad that you are enjoying them!! Thanks for coming back to let me know!