Whole Grain Blueberry Muffins

PaulaG's Note:

I am always looking for ways to add fiber to our diet. These muffins originally called for 1/2 white and 1/2 whole wheat flour. I made some adjustments and the end result were moist, fruit filled muffins. The recipe calls for cinnamon; however, for a true taste delight add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of my Baking Spice Blend Mix Baking Spice Blend Mix.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 muffins

• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sorghum or 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup egg substitute or 1 whole egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries, washed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the oats in blender container and process until fine flour.
3. In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix oat flour, oat bran and pastry flour; stir in baking powder and soda.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg substitute, buttermilk and oil.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the flour all at once and stir to moisten.
6. Gently stir in rinsed and drained berries and spoon batter into muffin tins that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until lightly brown.

Reviews

[tennis5]

I have made this recipe my personal project...I am on a "clean eating" diet and these muffins have really helped me out. They were great as is, but I have tried to add to them by adding 1/4 cup flax seed ground in coffee grinder, 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce to keep them moist, 30 drops of Stevia natural sweetner, and nuts of your choice. They are a very healthy alternative to normal breads. Highly recommended!

[emily hauer]

These were quite tasty, although I think they need a bit more spice in them. I added 1/2 teaspoon salt (I never bake without salt) and 1 teaspoon almond extract. And I left the oats whole, becuase I like what oats do to the texture of breads. I will definitely make these again.

[Lighthouse Rita]

I enjoyed the muffins, but my family thought they were a little blan. I used honey instead of molasses. If I make then again I will try using the Baking Spice Blend Mix that was suggested as an alternative to the cinnamon. Thanks for sharing.