Blackberry Jam Muffins
These light and fluffy whole grain muffins are packed with nutrients and filled with sweet and tangy blackberry preserves.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup flax seed meal
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 /2 milk measurement unit noted
- 2 egg
- ½ cup coconut oil (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup walnuts optional, chopped
- ¼ cup blackberry preserves Bonne Maman brand
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and line a muffin pan with 12 liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour through salt; set aside.
- Add milk, coconut oil, eggs and vanilla to a bowl in a stand mixer and beat on low-medium speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
- With the mixer on low-medium, slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl. Mix until fully incorporated, 1-2 minutes – careful not to over mix.
- Remove from stand mixer and scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Stir in chopped walnuts.
- Using a medium metal scoop, fill each muffin tin half-way full with batter.
- Add one teaspoon blackberry preserves to the center of each tin then scoop the remaining batter on top of each muffin to cover the preserves.
- Bake until golden brown and toothpick comes out clear, 20-25 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 2 minutes then remove muffins and continue cooling on a cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.1g | 12% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 12% |
| Fat | 14.7g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8g | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.2g | 17% |
| Sugar | 14.4g | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.