Blueberry Muffins - A Healthier Muffin
Submitted by: JustRightMenus
Description:
These are my second-favorite blueberry muffin.... but far healthier than my favorite ones!
Servings: 10
Categories: blueberry, healthy, muffins
From the kitchen of:
Jessica McRackan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1 c. quick oats (the kind that cook in 1 minute)
1/4 c. regular rolled oats
1/2 c. white flour
1/2 c. oat bran
1/3 c. sugar
1 TB baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
1 c. milk (I use 1%)
1 egg
6 TB unsweetened applesauce (about 1 of those individual-serving cups they sell in packs)
Don't Forget: 1 1/3 c. fresh bluberries
Topping
2 TB regular, rolled oats
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 415°.
Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients.
Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ones until mostly combined - you'll see some areas that look dry.
Mix the blueberries in gently.
Divide into ten greased muffin cups (or use paper liners). Note: I've heard it's helpful to put water in the muffin pan cups you're not using. I don't do this, though, because it always ends with spilled water and burns at my house.
Bake 15 minutes at 415°. To tell if they're done, stick a toothpick down the center of the biggest muffin. If it comes out clean or with just crumbs, they're done. If it comes out with batter on it, give them another 2 minutes.
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing. I find it helpful to run a knife around the edge of each of the muffins before trying to pop them out.
And the best part -
129 calories
1.5 grams fat
397 mg sodium
2.5 grams fiber
11 grams sugar
Per muffin, that's just 2 Weight Watchers points!