Healthy Blueberry Muffins Recipe
Ah, blueberry muffins. They conjure up images of cozy mornings and the soothing scent of something delightful wafting through the kitchen.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 196 kcal
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup organic cane sugar
- 2 large free-range eggs
- ⅓ cup neutral vegetable oil
- ¾ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients
First things first. Gather all your ingredients. It’s always easier to have everything on hand before you start. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners. This way, when the muffins are ready, you'll be able to pop them right into the oven.
Step 2: Prepare the Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom. This ensures that the leavening agents are evenly distributed. Feel free to inhale a little as you do this—the scent of fresh flour is quite grounding!
Step 3: Combine the Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, start mixing the sugar and eggs. Beat them together until they're light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2 minutes. Next, pour in the vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until everything is smooth. Oh, can you smell that vanilla? It’s heavenly!
Step 4: Bring It All Together
Now, it's time to mix the wet and dry ingredients. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Remember, you're not making bread, so overmixing is a no-go! Just fold until you can’t see streaks of flour.
Step 5: Add the Blueberries
Step 6: Fill the Muffin Tins
Step 8: Cool and Enjoy!
Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool in the tin for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely. If you can resist, let them cool before diving in. The anticipation will make the first bite even better!
- Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor. Frozen blueberries work in a pinch, but fresh will elevate your muffins.
- Don’t skip the lemon zest. It brightens the flavor profile beautifully.
- Avoid overmixing. Gently fold the batter to keep it light and fluffy.
- Add nuts or seeds. For extra crunch and nutrition, consider adding chopped nuts or seeds into your batter.
- Taste your batter. You can adjust sweetness before baking if you feel you need more sugar.
Serving: 88gCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 7.7gSaturated Fat: 5.6gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g
Keyword Healthy Blueberry Muffins Recipe