Blueberries are in season from July to August in Skagit County.
Whole Grain Blueberry Muffins
Time needed: 15 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking
Servings: 12
This whole grain muffin recipe is made without eggs or dairy and can be made gluten-free if needed. These muffins are delicious fresh and keep for up to 7 days if refrigerated, or up to three months if frozen. Make a double batch and freeze some for a quick grab-and-go snacks for the whole family!
| INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder ⅓ cup vegetable oil ⅓ cup almond milk (or your choice of milk) 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) DIRECTIONS 1. Wash hands with soap and water. 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom of 12 muffin cups. 3. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. 4. In a medium bowl, mix the oil, egg, milk, and applesauce until smooth. 5. Stir the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture until just moistened. Lightly stir in the blueberries. 6. Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the muffin tops are golden brown. Variations: To bake as bread, use a greased 8- or 9-inch loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes. No whole-wheat flour? Replace with all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend. Replace blueberries with another fruit. Try diced apples with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, fresh or frozen cranberries with 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, or diced bananas. |
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Kids in the Kitchen
There are many great children’s books about blueberries which may be found at your local library, or read aloud on a YouTube video. Add a story to your kitchen time to help your child develop language skills and a love of literacy. Blueberries are great for counting! Ask your child to guess how many blueberries will fit in a 1 cup measuring cup, fill with berries, and begin counting. Because there are so many blueberries in one cup, try to see if they can make groups of ten berries!
About 78 blueberries = 1 cup
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