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Lemon Blueberry Muffins Under 100 Calories – Bright, Fresh, and Easy

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

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour – base for structure
  • Almond flour – adds tenderness and a hint of richness
  • Baking powder – for lift
  • Fine sea salt
  • Granulated sweetener of choice – cane sugar or a zero-calorie alternative (like erythritol or allulose)
  • Egg – 1 large
  • Plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • Unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk)
  • Lemon – you’ll need zest and juice
  • Vanilla extract
  • Light olive oil (or neutral oil like canola)
  • Fresh blueberries (or frozen, unthawed)
  • Optional: Poppy seeds, turbinado sugar for a light sprinkle, or extra zest for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly coat with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup almond flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk 1 large egg, 1/3 cup granulated sweetener (adjust to taste), 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 tablespoon light olive oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined. The batter will be thick. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
  5. Gently fold in 3/4 cup blueberries. If using frozen berries, do not thaw; toss them in a teaspoon of flour first to reduce bleeding.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cups. Each cavity should be about two-thirds full. For a bit of sparkle, sprinkle a tiny pinch of turbinado sugar on top of each (optional).
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The lemon aroma will deepen as they cool.