{"id":7202,"date":"2015-08-07T05:00:08","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/?p=7202"},"modified":"2017-02-23T14:06:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T22:06:58","slug":"mocha-bran-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/mocha-bran-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Mocha-Infused Bran Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Picture this: it&#8217;s a Monday morning. You wake up and lazily gaze at the clock \u2013 &#8220;<em>Oh no!!<\/em>&#8221; you think to yourself, &#8220;<em>I completely overslept!<\/em>&#8221; Jumping out of bed and rushing through your morning routine, you come to the sad realization that you won&#8217;t have time to make both coffee and breakfast \u2013 you&#8217;ll have to choose. Caffeination or nutrition. This is an impossible situation that I hope none of you, dear readers, ever need to face.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, I&#8217;ve got your back. Today&#8217;s recipe will ensure that this never happens to you. The solution? Putting the coffee <em><strong>inside<\/strong><\/em> the breakfast, of course! These are everything you would expect from a classic bran muffin, but they also include 2 packets of instant coffee and some cocoa powder for a delicious mocha flavor and a caffeine kick to boot. Mocha-Infused Bran Muffins \u2013 a whole new way to enjoy coffee and breakfast. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins.jpg\" alt=\"BranMuffins\" width=\"760\" height=\"1219\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-7208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-638x1024.jpg 638w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-364x584.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-758x1216.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-608x975.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-313x502.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-30x48.jpg 30w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffins-60x96.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Makes 10-12 muffins<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"one-half first\">\n<ul>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 cup non-dairy milk<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 1\/2 cups wheat bran<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 tablespoon flax<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/2 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 cup coconut oil<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 cup apple sauce<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/3 cup turbinado sugar<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<ul>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"> 3 tablespoons cocoa powder <\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">2 packest Starbucks Via instant coffee<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/2 teaspoons salt<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">3-4 tablespoons walnuts (or other throw in)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Preheat the oven to 375\u00ba F<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Step One<\/h4>\n<p>Start by preparing a cup of non-dairy milk with half a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar  to create instant vegan buttermilk. Let this sit for 2-3 minutes, then add the wheat bran right into the buttermilk so that it absorbs most of the liquid and softens. Let this sit for 5-10 minutes. <\/p>\n<p>Also, add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to a small dish with 2 tablespoons of water to make a flax &#8220;egg&#8221;. Let this sit for 5 minutes to thicken.<\/p>\n<h4>Step Two<\/h4>\n<p>In a mixing bowl, add the wet ingredients: coconut oil, apple sauce, turbinado sugar, flax egg, and vanilla. Soften this in the microwave (or a saucepan) for about 20-30 seconds and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> These muffins are only mildly sweet. If you&#8217;d prefer them to be sweeter, add 1\/2 cup of sugar instead of 1\/3 cup. <\/p>\n<h4>Step Three<\/h4>\n<p>In a separate mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, Starbucks Via, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk or sift this together.<\/p>\n<h4>Step Four<\/h4>\n<p>Finally, combine everything in this order: 1) Add the bran\/buttermilk mixture into the wet ingredients and stir until smooth. 2) Add these wet ingredients into the dry and *gently* combine (overmixing will make the muffins tough). 3) Add in some walnuts or other throw-ins like chocolate chips (you didn&#8217;t hear that from me&#8230;). <\/p>\n<h4>Step Five<\/h4>\n<p>Transfer evenly between 10-12 cupcake papers lining a muffin pan and bake at 375\u00ba F until a toothpick comes out clean (about 15-20 minutes). Optionally dust the tops with sifted cocoa powder for fun, and serve. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop.jpg\" alt=\"BranMuffinTop\" width=\"760\" height=\"1041\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-7207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-748x1024.jpg 748w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-364x499.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-758x1038.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-608x833.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-313x429.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-35x48.jpg 35w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinTop-70x96.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling.jpg\" alt=\"BranMuffinsCooling\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-7206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-364x546.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-758x1137.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-608x912.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-313x470.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BranMuffinsCooling-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture this: it&#8217;s a Monday morning. 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