Healthy Blueberry Muffins

 

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. flour

• 3/4 c. whole wheat flour

• 3/4 c. white sugar

• 1/4 c. oat bran

• 1/4 c. quick cooking oats

• 1/4 c. wheat germ

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries

• 1/2 c. chopped pecans

• 1 banana mashed

• 1 c. buttermilk

• 1 egg

• 1 T. vegetable oil

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper muffin cups.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the flours, sugar, oat bran, oats, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gently stir in the blueberries and pecans. (If using frozen blueberries, stir them in while frozen.)

3. In a separate bowl, mix together the mashed banana, buttermilk, egg, oil and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just blended. Spoon into muffin cups, filling all the way to the top.

4. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly touched.

Notes

Note: For a gluten free alternative, use Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour instead of flour and whole wheat flour; and oat bran in place of wheat germ