Healthy Blueberry Muffins
So glad Monday is over!
I had a very hard time getting out of bed this morning… I almost wanted to stay in bed and continue to sleep!! However, after a nice warm bath I was more awake. My morning routine is more or less the same day after day: Wake up > bath > get dressed > feed Mikey > take multi-vitamins > pack lunch (optional) > have a quick bite > quick goodbye kiss > leave home and walk to the train station ….
I grabbed this healthy blueberry muffin (baked yesterday. More on that later …) just before leaving the house.
Work was … work. Just a normal day.
Part of dinner was this yummy protein-packed minestrone soup (made on Sunday for the week). I added some TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) to the soup.
TVP has a similar texture to ground meat when cooked. It is pretty good.
I also made simple veggie spring rolls – FINALLY!! The filling was prepared last night.
I’m not good at rolling spring rolls! It was a tedious process :D Oh by the way, these are BAKED spring rolls! Despite the uncooked look, they tasted pretty good. The skin was quite crispy! You can’t tell by this picture but they were.
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Now on to the Healthier Blueberry Muffins! I found the recipe via ActiveGal and since I had a handful of blueberries on hand, I decided to give it a try.
My Preparation corner
The recipe uses “mix wet and dry ingredients” method – I like this method because it is faster and neater. And less dish washing afterwards too :) Let the pictures do the talking …
They are dense muffins, not too sweet and they keep you satisfied. I’m not freezing any because I halved the recipe and got 6 muffins which are enough for breakfast this week!
Love the purple cracks :)
Neither too big or too small. Just the right size …
Recipe follows. Goodnight everyone!
Healthier Blueberry Muffins via ActiveGal
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup fat free milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp butter (I used canola oil)
- 2/3 cups natural apple sauce
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
- Combining all the wet ingredients into a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine all of the dry ingredients together including.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix. DO NOT over-mix.
- Slowly fold in the blueberries.
- Put the muffins in the oven and bake for around 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes before serving.
Makes 12 small muffins
Tags: baking, blueberries, Food, muffins
March 9th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
i love how your blueberry muffins look! i dare say they look like the best i’ve ever seen, very pretty with the berries oozing out, forming crisscross lines! and i’m gonna buy the textured veg protein, where did u get it? i’m thinking it must taste abit like the wheat gluten commonly sold in cans (with braised peanuts) for eating porridge with.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
oops my bad! u got the TVP from ION at $5.75. must hv overlooked in yr previous entry :p
March 10th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Your blueberry muffins look gorgeous. I love berries of any kind; I can only buy frozen ones here. Wish I could grow my own but dnt have space for it. For now I only grow herbs on my rooftop! Btw I’ve got identical spring roll wrappers waiting to be used but I’m too lazy to make them :) Have a nice day!
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March 10th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
@ Evan
Thanks :) Didn’t place the berries in any particualar way, so it was a nice surprise too :)
Yup I got the Bob’s Red Mill TVP at threesixty. I’m looking for quinoa now … Couldn’t find at MarketPlace Paragon yesterday …
March 10th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
@ PrerrnaMirchi
I really want to grow herbs but plants and me don’t seem to get along :D They always die under my care! I’ve tried thyme, basil, rosemary … no luck!
I don’t think I’m gonna bake more spring rolls… don’t like the rolling part!! Wondering how to use the left over 30+ spring roll wrappers …. any ideas?
March 10th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Wow, your blueberry muffins look better than mine! I am glad you tried and liked them though. Makes me feel special :-)
.-= Sara´s last blog ..Quick and Easy =-.
March 11th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
@ Sara
I happened to be looking at your blueberry post at the right place (home where I can bake) and at the right time (had blueberries at home and wanted to bake something simple). Will check out some of your other recipe posts :)
March 14th, 2010 at 4:22 am
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April 26th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Blueberry muffins are my favourites! They are moist and juicy!
June 30th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
it looks like very delicious, i like it, miao~~