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: Easy
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes
Total time

45

minutes

Ingredients

  • 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
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