Healthy Fruit Muffins Recipe 🧁
Description: These healthy fruit muffins are not only delicious but also incredibly good for you! Bursting with juicy blueberries, they make for a delightful breakfast or snack. Feel free to experiment with different fruits like pineapple or raisins for a unique twist!
Recipe Category: Quick Breads
Keywords: Breads, Breakfast, Berries, Fruit, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Brunch, < 60 Mins, Oven
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 182.1
- Fat Content: 3.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 371.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 35.5g
- Fiber Content: 3.3g
- Sugar Content: 16.6g
- Protein Content: 3.9g
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
- 1/2 cup eggs (about 3 eggs)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 cups blueberries
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). |
| 2 | Spray a 12-muffin tin with non-stick spray or line with muffin liners. Set aside. |
| 3 | In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. |
| 4 | Drain the blueberries and reserve 1/3 cup of syrup. |
| 5 | Puree the blueberries and reserved syrup in a blender until smooth. |
| 6 | In a separate large bowl, whisk together the blueberry puree, brown sugar, egg substitute, and canola oil until well combined. |
| 7 | Add Bran Flakes to the wet mixture and mix well. |
| 8 | Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Be careful not to overmix. |
| 9 | Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter. |
| 10 | Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. |
| 11 | Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. |
| 12 | Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving. |
| 13 | Enjoy your delicious and healthy fruit muffins warm! |
These muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast on-the-go, a delightful addition to brunch, or a wholesome snack any time of the day. The burst of fruity flavor combined with the warmth of cinnamon makes them irresistible to both kids and adults alike. Feel free to double the recipe if you want to have extra muffins on hand—they’ll disappear fast! 🌟
