Berry Best Blueberry Muffins

Muffins featuring buttermilk, applesauce, vanilla extract and whole blueberries are baked until firm to the touch and tops have browned.

Ingredients -
1 cup Flour
3/4 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon finely grated Lemon Peel
2 Egg Whites
2/3 cup Buttermilk
1/3 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Frozen Blueberries - DO NOT THAW
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. Spray 6 large muffin tins with nonstick spray. Set aside.

3. In bowl, mix flours, sugar, baking powder, and lemon peel.

4. Make a well in the center of the mixture.

5. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Stir in the buttermilk, applesauce, and vanilla.

6. Add to the flour mixture. Stir until just moistened. Fold in the blueberries.

7. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, filling each 3/4 full.

8. Bake for 22-25 minutes. Cool the muffins in the cups for 5 minutes.

9. Remove muffins and cool on wire rack.

 
Variations and Recipe Ideas:
 
 



Muffin Making Tips -
Granola Topping

Sprinkle tops of muffins with granola before baking for a quick, crunchy topping.


Muffin Making Tips -
Dry and Tough

Avoid over baking muffins, remove them from the oven as soon as a finger pressed into one springs back. Always avoid excess flour (measure accurately and do not press flour into measuring cups). The ratio of wet to dry ingredients is critical to the texture of the finished product.

Home | Muffin Recipes | Recipe Network | About Us | Contact | Link Partners | Privacy Policy