June 4, 2015

Blueberry Almond Muffins

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Light, fluffy and moist, these blueberry almond muffins are packed with whole grains and fresh berries! Sweetened with honey and maple syrup, they’re fantastic with a cup of coffee or tea. Dairy free and vegetarian.

A bread basket filled with Blueberry Almond Muffins.

So let’s talk muffins, yes?

This blueberry almond combo (which I totally ♥ – please tell me I’m not the only one who sniffs the bottle of almond extract?) is essentially just a spin on my whole grain morning glory muffins.

Wait, I should clarify.

What I mean is that this recipe uses the same perfectly fluffy and moist (yes, I’m using that word) base – which is full of oat bran and white whole wheat flour and sweetened only with honey and maple syrup.

To that we add plump awesome blueberries and plenty of sliced almonds. And of course some vanilla and the aforementioned almond extract. Which you must sniff first. Kidding. Maybe.

A basket filled with Almond Blueberry Muffins and a cup of coffee.

These muffins are not overly sweet – but that’s my style these days.

I like to make a batch whenever I have time and then freeze them pretty much immediately after they cool. Except for maybe one muffin which I eat while standing over the muffin tin. Okay, let’s be real. Two muffins.

I find that this keeps them perfectly fresh and I can just thaw one out whenever I need it for a quick breakfast or snack.

Muffins. They make the world go round. No, wait. That’s coffee. Coffee + muffins?

A white plate with a Whole Grain Blueberry Muffin and a cup of coffee.

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Recipe for blueberry almond whole grain muffins. With whole wheat flour, oat bran and sweetened with honey and maple syrup. Packed with blueberries!

Blueberry Almond Muffins

Yield: about 14 muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Light, fluffy and moist, these blueberry almond muffins are packed with whole grains and fresh berries! Sweetened with honey and maple syrup, they’re fantastic with a cup of coffee or tea. Dairy free and vegetarian.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup oat bran
  • ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil*
  • ⅔ cup milk of choice (I like unsweetened almond milk)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries**
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, plus extra for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a muffin pan with liners and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the white whole wheat flour, oat bran, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  3. In another medium bowl, whisk together the egg, coconut oil, milk, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract and almond extract.
  4. Add to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries and almonds.
  5. Divide the batter evenly in the prepared muffin tins, filling each about ¾ of the way full. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with additional sliced almonds.
  6. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then remove the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

*Be sure to melt the coconut oil first and then measure out the correct amount (otherwise you may use too much).

**I’ve also made these muffins several times with frozen blueberries - so they work too. If you do use frozen, they will sort of turn the batter a purple color (which doesn’t bother me but you can use fresh to avoid that!). For the muffins in the pictures I used frozen wild blueberries. If you use fresh, they will be much more golden in color.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 172Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 175mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 4g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

© Ashley / Cook Nourish Bliss
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast
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