Easy healthy blueberry muffins
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
12 muffins
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Calories
189 kcal
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Course
Breakfast, Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Easy healthy blueberry muffins
Description
Easy healthy blueberry muffins combine oat flour made from rolled oats with ripe mashed bananas and classic leavening agents to produce a tender crumb rich in natural sweetness. The eggs and oil provide moisture and structure, while brown sugar balances the flavors without overwhelming the fruit. Incorporating frozen blueberries into the batter ensures bursts of fruity flavor throughout, complemented by fresh blueberry tops that create an inviting appearance once baked. The muffins bake at a moderate temperature until a skewer comes out clean and the tops are golden brown, offering a muffin that holds together nicely without drying out.
The texture is soft and moist thanks to the bananas and carefully measured wet ingredients, with a slight chew from the oat flour. The flavor highlights the berries and banana, with vanilla extract deepening the overall taste. These muffins work well as a quick grab-and-go breakfast or a wholesome snack throughout the day. Cooling them for at least ten minutes before serving allows the structure to set, making them easier to remove from liner cases and eat without crumbling.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups oat flour (I make oat flour by blending rolled oats in my blender. Use 3 cups of rolled oats to make 2½ cups oat flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large egg
- 4 medium banana approximately 1½ cups mashed banana, mashed
- ½ cup neutral cooking oil coconut oil or canola oil, generic cooking oil
- ½ cup brown sugar substitute with xylitol or coconut sugar, unrefined
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups blueberries frozen
- blueberries for topping (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF.
- Line a 12 hole muffin pan with cupcake/muffin liners.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the eggs, oil, mashed bananas, vanilla extract and blueberries and gently fold the ingredients together.
- Spoon the batter into the lined muffin pan then top each muffin with fresh blueberries.
- Place in the oven and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean and the muffins are golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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