A pint of the most amazing looking blueberries was just the inspiration I needed to make a delicious "not too sweet" muffins. Blueberries are one of my favorite fruit and they are so good for you! I used whole wheat flour and yogurt to increase the nutrition value and to really lighten up the taste. This recipe made six large and six small muffins, bursting with flavor and lots of blueberries. It is great for breakfast or a coffee time treat.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup Light Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
2 Large Eggs (room temperature)
1 Stick Butter (room temperature)
2 cups Blueberries (Note: One cup in the batter, one cup divided on the top of each muffin)
1 cup Yogurt
1 tsp Almond Extract
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
3/4 cup Sliced Almonds
More Sliced Almonds to sprinkle on top
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Prepare muffin tins (Note: I used one large and one small tin) with baking spray or use shortening dusted with flour.
Put the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into a mixer or food processor. Thoroughly mix the ingredients together.
Add in the eggs, butter, yogurt, almonds, almond extract and vanilla extract.
Mix the ingredients together until smooth and blended.
Add in the sliced almonds and blend for 10 more seconds. (Note: if using a traditional mixer not a food processor chop or grind the sliced almonds into smaller/fine pieces)
Pour mix into a large bowl and gently and carefully fold in one cup of blueberries.
Pour into prepared muffin tins 1/2 - 3/4 of the way full.
Gently place remaining blueberries on top of the batter slightly pressing down to adhere.
Sprinkle sliced almonds on top and bake.
Bake until the muffins are fairly firm when you press lightly at its center and a toothpick inserted in the middle has no wet batter sticking to it, about 25 to 30 minutes. (Keep an eye on them as the small muffins tend to cook faster than the large.)
Remove from the oven and leave on the counter to cool completely.
Once cool transfer on to a serving platter.
The best way to enjoy these Muffins bursting with Blueberries is at room temperature with an espresso or latte!
Expressing Love Through Food!!! ENJOY!!!
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