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Healthy Blueberry Muffins

Mar 12, 2023 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 13 Comments

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Diet: Low Fat / Vegetarian
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Healthy Blueberry Muffins with a text title overlay.
Healthy Blueberry Muffins with a text title overlay.

These Healthy Blueberry Muffins are light and fluffy and naturally sweetened with fruit - no added sugar. These healthy muffins are bursting with jammy blueberries and the perfect little sweet treats that are SO easy to make.

Two blueberry muffins, one whole, one broken in half.

This blueberry muffin recipe couldn't be easier to make. Just a few simple baking ingredients and some frozen blueberries, and no special equipment needed.

These super moist muffins are made a little lighter by mixing heart-healthy oats with the flour and also sweetening them naturally. All the flavours of a bakery blueberry muffin, but a little bit lighter.

If you are looking for more recipes bursting with blueberries, why not try our High Fibre Breakfast Muffins, simple Blueberry Smoothie, our delicious Blueberry Waffles or our super easy Baked Oats.

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  • Why You Will Love Them
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • How To Make Healthy Blueberry Muffins- Step By Step
  • What To Serve With Blueberry Muffins
  • Storage
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Muffin Recipes
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Why You Will Love Them

  • Quick and easy - This recipe for blueberry muffins is SO easy. Just mix everything together and put into a greased muffin tin. It's probably quicker than driving to your local coffee shop.
  • Healthier - This is a healthy muffin recipe, so we have made a few swaps. We have swapped half the flour for oats which are good source of fibre and make these blueberry muffins more filling and also a good breakfast option. Blueberries themselves have many health benefits.
  • Kids love them - Our kids LOVE these! I have made them for playdates too and they always go down well.
  • Freeze well - Make a big batch of these, as they freeze really well. You can just get them out of the freezer and put them into lunch boxes.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed for this recipe with text overlay labels.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Flour - We used plain flour. You could use half plain flour and half wholewheat flour, but that does make the blueberry muffins more dense.
  • Oats - This makes these blueberry muffins heart-healthy and adds some extra fibre too. Use rolled oats rather than quick cook.
  • Sweetener - We used Sweet Freedom, which is made from fruit, making these sugar free muffins. However, you could use another liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
  • Salt - A pinch of salt really brings out the other sweet flavours.
  • Baking powder - This helps the muffins to rise and make them nice and fluffy.
  • Egg - We used a medium sized egg. Using a large egg can change the consistency.
  • Milk - We used skimmed milk, but any milk will work. You could even use a plant based milk like almond milk or oat milk.
  • Vanilla - This adds a nice warmth and helps to bring out the sweet flavours too.
  • Coconut oil - This is used instead of butter. You could use vegetable oil instead.
  • Blueberries - We used frozen blueberries because we always have them in the freezer and it means we have made these in the winter months too when fresh blueberries aren't their best.

Variations

  • Gluten free - You can make these healthy blueberry muffins gluten free by swapping the flour for your favourite brand of gluten free flour.
  • Vegan - To make these vegan, swap the eggs for flax eggs and use a plant based milk.
  • Extra veggies - We could all do with MORE veggies, right? Why not grate some courgette into these? Make sure you squeeze all the excess liquid out of them.
  • Chocolate chips - If you want to make these healthy muffins a little more indulgent, then mix in some dark chocolate chips.

How To Make Healthy Blueberry Muffins- Step By Step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.

A bowl with milk and egg in it.
  1. Step one: In a bowl combine the milk, egg, coconut oil, vanilla and liquid sweetener.
Two shot collage of flour and oats in a bowl, then mixed with milk and egg.
  1. Step two: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, oats, salt and baking powder (a). Add the milk and egg mixture and combine well (b).
Two shot collage of blueberries added to the bowl, then mixed in.
  1. Step three: Add the blueberries (a) and mix in (b).
Two shot collage of muffin batter in a muffin tin, then cooked fuffins.
  1. Step four: Divide the batter into a greased muffin tin (a) and put into the oven for 20 minutes (b).
  1. Step five: Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack.

What To Serve With Blueberry Muffins

We would happily eat these by themselves, however if you did want to serve them with something then you could slice them open and spread on some Homemade Peanut Butter or Healthier Nutella.

For a healthy breakfast, you could serve these with some Greek yogurt and fresh berries.

If you are looking for an afternoon pick-me-up, then warm one of these in the oven or microwave and have it with a hot drink. We recommend our Chai Tea Latte, Cinnamon Coffee or Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate.

Two blueberry muffins surrounded by some blueberries.

Storage

Store: Firstly you need to make sure that these muffins are fully cooled. Then you can line a storage container with a paper towel and put the muffins in a single layer. Put another piece of paper towel on top of it and put the lid on. These will then keep at room temperature for 4 days.

Freeze: To freeze these healthy muffins, individually wrap them and then put them in a freezer bag for up to two months.

Defrost: You can defrost these at room temperature.

Reheat: Warm these healthy muffins up in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Extra Tips

  • Make sure you save some blueberries to dot on the top of the muffins to make them look nice.
  • You could sprinkle some oats on top for presentation too.
  • Make sure you don't over-mix the flour into the rest of the ingredients, otherwise the muffins will be too dense.
  • For an added warm flavour, add 0.5 tablespoon of cinnamon to the mixture.
A broken muffin in front of another whole muffin. Blueberries are in the foreground.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why aren't my muffins moist?

The key to getting moist muffins is firstly not over mixing the flour - you just need to gently fold it in other wise they will be too dense. Also, don't bake them too long otherwise they will be dry. Every oven cooks things differently.

Can I use fresh blueberries?

Yes, you can use fresh or frozen blueberries - you will still need the same amount.

Why do my blueberries sink to the bottom?

To prevent this from happening, toss the blueberries in a tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter mixture.

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If you’ve tried this healthy blueberry muffin recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Six healthy blueberry muffins on a wooden serving board.

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

By: Dannii Martin
These Healthy Blueberry Muffins are light and fluffy and naturally sweetened with fruit - no added sugar, and they are SO easy to make.
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Low Fat
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Vegetarian
4.85 from 20 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 20 minutes mins
Total: 25 minutes mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Allergens:
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Dairy
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Gluten

Ingredients

  • 230 ml (1 cups) Skimmed milk
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut oil - melted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 75 g (0.33 cups) Liquid sweetener
  • 120 g (1 cups) Plain flour
  • 120 g (1.5 cups) Oats
  • 1 pinch Sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder
  • 200 g (1.33 cups) Blueberries

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  • In a bowl combine 230 ml Skimmed milk, 1 Egg, 2 tablespoon Coconut oil, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract and 75 g Liquid sweetener.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add 120 g Plain flour, 120 g Oats, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 tablespoon Baking powder.
  • Add the milk and egg mixture and combine well.
  • Add 200 g Blueberries and mix in.
  • Divide the batter into a greased muffin tin and put into the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack.

Recipe Tips

  • Make sure you save some blueberries to dot on the top of the muffins to make them look nice.
  • You could sprinkle some oats on top for presentation too.
  • Make sure you don't over-mix the flour into the rest of the ingredients, otherwise the muffins will be too dense
  • For an added warm flavour, add 0.5 tablespoon of cinnamon to the mixture.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

 

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Comments

  1. Stella O says

    March 18, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    3 stars
    Taste is fine, not overly sweet, but texture a little off

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      March 19, 2023 at 3:42 pm

      They won't be overly sweet, due to being healthy muffins. It will also depend on the type of liquid sweetener you use. As for the texture, I am not sure what you mean by "off". With using oats, you will get a more dense muffin than just using flour. But if they were too dense, then they were probably over mixed which I mentioned in the tips section.

      Reply
      • Katie says

        August 28, 2023 at 3:04 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you for this recipe! I am addicted to sugar and am trying to wean myself off it. These muffins are perfect. I actually enjoyed the fact they taste healthy and one was enough. I would usually easily eat a pack of four from the supermarket and still want more. So thank you :)

        Reply
  2. nancy says

    March 14, 2023 at 9:51 pm

    5 stars
    what a delicious Blueberry Muffins . They are light and fluffy!

    Reply
  3. MJ says

    March 14, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    5 stars
    These blueberry muffins might be my family's new fave!! Everyone gobbled them up, they were so good!

    Reply
  4. Sharon says

    March 14, 2023 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    I really love these healthy blueberry muffins because I can whip them up and have on hand for the whole family for breakfast or snacks.

    Reply
  5. Beth says

    March 14, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    I have to try these! Healthy muffins sound like a dream that I never want to wake up from. I'm very interested in that Sweet Freedom sweetener, too.

    Reply
  6. Eni says

    March 14, 2023 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    Everyone at home loved your muffins! Great recipe!

    Reply
  7. Andrea says

    March 12, 2023 at 9:18 pm

    5 stars
    Light, fluffy and full of delicious, fresh blueberries, these muffins are for me! Yum!

    Reply
  8. stephanie says

    March 12, 2023 at 7:52 pm

    5 stars
    It's hard to believe that something this delicious can actually be good for you! I will definitely be making these again!

    Reply
  9. Kushigalu says

    March 12, 2023 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    Love this healthy and easy blueberry muffins. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Tara says

    March 12, 2023 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love the light and fluffy texture of these muffins! Such a delicious and easy start to the day.

    Reply
  11. Cathleen says

    March 12, 2023 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    I love blueberry muffins, so this healthy version was perfect! My toddler also loved it. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe :)

    Reply
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