Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
Description
Betty Crocker Blueberry Muffins were a staple in my family growing up (We weren't a Jiffy household. Bad southerners, I guess.). It was always a good morning when I woke up to get ready for school to find my mom had made them for us for breakfast. So, I was dying to recreate these iconic muffins in a much healthier way.
And let me tell you, I'm really proud of this recipe. I mean, I'm a perfectionist, so I never post recipes I'm not proud of, but this one feels extra special because it truly reminds me of the boxed kind. Less added sugars, trans fats and processed junk--more vegetables, fiber and whole grains--same delicious flavor.
These muffins are light, fluffy and moist with a delicate crumble and bite. I prefer to use frozen WILD blueberries to get that canned, syrup-laden, blueberry-esque look where the blueberry bleeds into the batter in bright blue swirls and the size of the blueberries doesn't get in the way of a bite. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them :)
Ingredients
Instructions
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Mix flax egg, let sit, stirring occasionally to incorporate any floating water.
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Preheat the oven to 400 and make sure you have a rack placed in the middle of the oven (not above or below the vertical mid-point).
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Grease a muffin pan with coconut oil or line with baking cups.
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Grate the zucchini using a fine/medium grater. Measure one cup with all juices.
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Mix dry ingredients together
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Mix wet ingredients together
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Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
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Fold in blueberries
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Cover and let the batter sit for 15 minutes to allow the gluten-free sorghum flour to absorb the moisture. This will reduce the grittiness that gluten free baked goods sometimes have.
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Fill the muffin pan with the batter evenly distributed between 12 muffins.
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Bake for 5 minutes, reduce heat to 375 and bake another 18-22 minutes.
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Let cool for 15 minutes.