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Pumpkin Bran Muffins

A flavorful muffin with texture and sweetness, plus a special ingredient to get your day moving!
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c sugar
  • 20 oz canned pumpkin
  • 2/3 c vegetable oil
  • 3 c flour
  • 1/2 c wheat bran (or 1/4 c flax seed!)
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 2 t baking soda
  • 2 t cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 t salt
  • 2 c chocolate chips semi sweet or dark chocolate are best!

Instructions
 

  • Beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin, and oil until smooth
  • Combine flour, bran, soda, powder, cinnamon, and salt; add to pumpkin mixture and mix well
  • Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 400° 20-22 minutes. Test with toothpick to ensure completely set in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.
  • For mini muffins, bake 18-20 min. A mini loaf goes for 33-35 minutes.
Keyword bran, chocolate, muffin, pumpkin