This recipe is based on my Old Man Bran muffins. I wanted to make them sweeter and give them a punch of flavor, so I added in banana and subbed in coconut milk. If you are looking for good breakfast muffin that you can have on a daily basis, this is definitely a good option. Lots of fiber and flavor… my foodie faves 😉  wahahaha
Recipe: Makes 6 muffins
Separate the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients into separate bowls. Combine and mix with as few spatula swipes as possible. Divide into 6 muffin tins that have been sprayed with oil. Bake at 400 for about 20-30 minutes, until they pass the toothpick test.
Dry ingredients:
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wheat bran
pinch salt
almost 1 tsp baking soda
almost 1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp sugar
Wet ingredients:
almost 1 cup coconut milk
1 small super ripe banana
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
Benefits:
Bananas * High in potassium which helps the body eliminate excess salt and water (good for bloating)! Also help prevent muscular cramps and improve blood circulation. Bananas are high in zinc, which is key for healthy hair. They have also been linked to the prevention of stomach ulcers because they protect the stomach mucous layer. They are high in vitamins C and A, and phosphorus (which helps improve memory).
Wheat bran * contains TONS of iron, B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorous and antioxidants! 1 cup has 25 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein!
Whole wheat flour * when you choose white flour over whole wheat flour, you are losing over half of the B vitamins, fiber, folic acid, calcium, zinc, phosphorous, copper, and iron. Whole grains reduce your risk for diabetes and have also been linked to weight loss and maintaining a lower BMI.
Thanks for the recipe, they look so tasty!
Those sound really amazing. I bet the banana/coconut combo is nothing short of fantastic. 😀
a muffin the old people would love and the young people would beg for!! haha, hey old man muffins are always welcome in my world!! YUMMY
Yumm that muffin looks good!! Nothing like old man muffins 😉
They sound amazing! Could you substitute the coconut milk for regular milk though? I have some bran I need to use up 😀
Wei-Wei
You definitely could! And I need to include that I didnt use normal canned coconut milk. I used one that came in a box and is of normal milk consistency. I need to go look up the name..
this looks so good! banana muffins are awesome. and i love the idea of using coconut milk. i have a costco sized box of coconut milk cans to use up =)
I always need more fiber. Thanks for the recipe. Looks good, as always.
Don’t worry, it wasn’t your recipe!!! 🙂
I took my grandma’s recipe and tried to make it gluten free/vegan. It did NOT work out very well. haha!
Maybe I will try yours next! I still have a ton of zucchini left.
Oh thank heaven! I was worried. And I would love it if you made mine! You could let me know what tweaking needs to be done!