5 from 18 votes
Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins combine moist low-fat yogurt batter flavored with fresh orange zest and juice, studded with blueberries and chocolate chips. The muffins bake to a tender crumb with bright citrus notes balancing the sweetness and burst of blueberries, offering a pleasing mix of fruit and chocolate.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
243 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 grams plus one tablespoon
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- orange zest of one small
- 1 cup low-fat yogurt
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- orange about 2 tablespoons, juice of one small
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted, 1 stick or 113 grams
- ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest.
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange juice and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients from the bowl and the melted butter into the dry ingredients and stir just until all visible flour has been stirred in. Do not over-mix.
- Toss the blueberries in the extra tablespoon of flour, and then gently fold the blueberries and chocolate chips into the muffin mixture.
- Use a large cookie scoop or spoon to divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin pan for 10 minutes before serving, or transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used; keep frozen until just before mixing to reduce color bleeding.
- Avoid over-mixing the batter to maintain a tender crumb using the muffin method.
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
110mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.