I made Ina Garten’s blueberry muffins. The simple recipe was a hit with the whole family.

• Ina Garten’s blueberry-bran muffins were simple to make and my kids loved them.
• The muffins also froze well and can easily be reheated in the microwave.

I gathered all the ingredients before getting started.

Then, I combined all the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.

I whisked two jumbo-sized eggs and incorporated them into the bowl of wet ingredients, thoroughly mixing everything together.

Next, I combined the wet and dry ingredients.

I then poured the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and mixed the batter until everything was combined.

I added the blueberries, which gave the batter a nice purple hue.

Once all the ingredients were fully mixed together, I gently stirred in 2½ cups of wheat bran and 1½ cups of frozen blueberries.

When all the ingredients were combined, the batter had a nice purple hue from the blueberries.

I greased the muffin pan before adding the batter.

Once the batter was ready, I greased the muffin pan using olive-oil spray to prevent sticking.

Then, I scooped the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup to be about three-quarters full.

Personally, I decided to skip the paper liners Garten suggested since I didn’t find them necessary.

I let the muffins bake for 25 minutes.

I used a toothpick to check if the muffins were ready. When it came out clean, I knew it was time to take them out of the oven.

I let them cool on the kitchen counter until they reached room temperature before storing them.

My kids devoured the muffins.

My kids absolutely loved having Ina Garten’s muffins for breakfast and even requested seconds.

The muffins had a nutty flavor with hints of honey, and their texture was wonderfully moist and chewy. They also freeze exceptionally well and can be easily reheated in the microwave.

I’ll definitely be making these blueberry-bran muffins again and will be adding them to our breakfast rotation.

This story was originally published on March 5, 2024, and most recently updated on August 13, 2026.