Sweet treat: Blueberry muffins

I have always wanted to make those bakery style muffins wrapped in brown parchment paper. There was something about the wrapper that felt homey and rustic to me. I used to always have a pastry or muffin when I had my morning coffee and when I cut back on coffee shops, I decided to make my own muffins at home.

The main character for this recipe is organic wild blueberries. I like to grab a couple frozen packs from Trader Joes. Blueberries are often known as a "superfood" since they are high in antioxidants. Fun fact, wild blueberries actually have twice the antioxidant capacity compared to regular blueberries. A one cup serving of blueberries contains 25% of the recommended daily value for vitamin C and is high in water which can be great for weight loss since they quickly fill you up without a lot of calories. Blueberries also support healthy aging, heart health, and memory.

For the recipe I swapped out processed ingredients with minimally processed ingredients (e.g. granulated sugar for coconut sugar). When it comes to desserts and sweets, there is always an option to make a healthier, minimally processed version and the quality of the ingredients is where you start. No need to restrict your favorite desserts. Enjoy them guilt free!

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To make:

For the muffin:

1 1/2 cup unbleached organic AP flour

1 cup coconut sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp Redmond sea salt

1/3 cup olive oil

1 pasture-raised egg

1/3 cup grass-fed milk (or more as needed)

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

For the crumble:

1/2 cup coconut sugar

1/3 cup unbleached organic AP flour

1/4 cup grass-fed butter (cubed)

1 1/2 tsp organic ceylon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all the dry ingredients together. Then in a measuring cup add the oil and egg. Slowly add in the milk until it reaches the 1 cup mark. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Measure out the blueberries with your eyes and fold into the muffin batter. Separate batter into your muffin tin. Mix your crumble together in a separate bowl and sprinkle generously onto the muffins. Bake for 25 minutes. Let muffins cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

References:

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/the-power-of-blueberries