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Easy Healthy Blueberry Muffins - A Light, Flavorful Breakfast Favorite

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white whole-wheat flour (or half all-purpose, half whole-wheat)
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional but lovely)
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/3 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole)
  • 1/4 cup milk of choice (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen; if frozen, do not thaw)
  • 1 tablespoon flour for tossing berries (helps prevent sinking)
  • Optional: 1–2 tablespoons coarse turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan and oven: Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the maple syrup, oil, eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. A few streaks of flour are fine. Do not overmix.
  5. Prep the blueberries: Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to coat. Fold them into the batter with minimal stirring.
  6. Fill the cups: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. The cups will be nearly full. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar if using.
  7. Bake: Bake for 16–20 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to finish cooling. This keeps the bottoms from getting soggy.
  9. Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature. They’re great plain or with a dab of nut butter.