Healthy Muffin Recipes: Blueberry Muffins
These blueberry muffins are one of our favorite healthy muffin recipes!
Prep: 10min
Total: 27min
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups + 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour*
- an additional 1/2 teaspoon flour to dust the blueberries
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon aluminum free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or any neutral oil)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon oil (optional)
- 1¼ cups blueberries ((fresh or frozen))
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the almond milk, olive oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon oil, if using.
- Dust the blueberries with ½ teaspoon flour and toss to lightly coat them. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffin cups.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients and stir to combine. Gently fold in the blueberries. Use a 1/3-cup measuring cup to scoop the batter into the muffin cups. Bake for 17 minutes or until the muffin tops spring back to the touch.
Healthy Muffin Recipe (+ 6 Flavor Variations)
Here’s our favorite muffin recipe for healthy muffins + 6 different healthy muffin recipes you can make with it. Enjoy!
Prep: 15min
Total: 35min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 167 kcal, Sugar 18 g, Fat 5 g, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar (or light brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 cup pureed fruit*
Instruction:
- First, preheat oven to 350ºF and line a muffin tin with muffin liners. We suggest also spraying your muffin liners with cooking spray just in case.
- Next, place dry ingredients into a medium bowl and mix.
- Then, in a large bowl crack 2 eggs and whisk. Add maple syrup, almond milk, and preferred pureed fruit* and mix again.
- Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and then mix. Then, add in melted coconut oil and mix again.
- At this point, add any of the add-ins for one of the 6 muffin recipes in this post and mix again.
- Fill each muffin about 3/4 of the way full (these are going to be big muffins). Then, place in the oven at 350ºF and bake for 18-22 minutes or until the center is fully cooked.
- Let cool for 5 minutes and then remove from the muffin tin to continue cooling.
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FAQ
What makes a muffin healthy or unhealthy?
What Makes a Healthy Muffin? Signs of a healthy muffin recipe are whole-food ingredients like fruit, veggies, nuts, seeds, eggs, and low-fat milk and yogurt (or a dairy-free alternative).
Are homemade muffins good for you?
Yet, muffins can be a healthy breakfast option if you make them at home yourself. “Look for recipes with protein-rich ingredients, like whole eggs or egg whites, Greek yogurt, oats, almond flour, or protein powder, and fiber-rich ingredients, like oats, flaxseed, coconut flour, and whole-wheat flour,” says Martin.
Are muffins good for diet?
English muffins can be a nutritious addition to your healthy diet. Still, this depends on the specific type of muffin and toppings you choose. Ideally, choose whole wheat varieties whenever possible, as they provide a higher amount of fiber than English muffins made with refined flour ( 1 , 13 ).
What is a good quality muffin?
products? High-quality muffins have a thin, evenly browned crust. Top is symmetrical, but looks rough. When broken apart, texture is uniform and crumb is tender and light.
