Last week we learned that blueberries, besides being a delicious treat, are a superfood. Who knew. Well probably lots of you knew, but I didn’t. The list of the humble blueberry’s good qualities is long and impressive. Really, who doesn’t want to zap some free-radicals and lower cholesterol? So in honour of this most plump of berries let’s get out the muffin tins and create a little magic.
Superfood Blueberry Muffins
Course: BreakfastCuisine: VeganDifficulty: EasyServings
10
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
25
minutesTotal time
45
minutesIngredients
1 Tbsp of chia combined with 3 Tbsp water
1/2 cup of oat milk
1 Tbsp of lemon juice
1/2 cup of applesauce
1/2 cup of maple syrup
2 tsp of vanilla extract
2 Tbsp of lemon zest
2 cups of oat flour
1/2 cup of almond flour
1 1/2 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1/4 tsp of salt
1 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a small bowl combine the chia and water and set aside to thicken.
- In a medium sized bowl combine the oat milk and lemon juice.
- Stir in the applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl mix together oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the chia mixture and the wet ingredients to the flour blend and stir well.
- Stir in the blueberries.
- Fill 10 – 12 muffin cups about 3/4 full and bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
Superfood Blueberry Muffins