Health Nut Muffins Food

HEALTH NUT BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin pan, or line with paper muffin cups.
• In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, oat bran, quick-cooking oats, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gently stir in the blueberries and walnuts. In a separate bowl, mix together the mashed banana, buttermilk, egg, oil and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix just until blended. Spoon into muffin cups, filling all the way to the top.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly touched.

FRUIT, NUT, OR BERRY WHOLE-WHEAT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl with a fork or whisk mix the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Make a well (hole) in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the eggs, honey, vanilla, oil and orange juice. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together - do not overmix.
• Now here is the fun part. If you are in a hurry just add 1 cup of blueberries, mashed up banana & nuts, or other filling of your choice. If you have 5 or 10 minutes extra (and some anxious helpers) do not add anything to the muffin batter before continuing with the next step.
• Line a muffin pan with liners and fill 2/3 to 3/4 of the way full with batter. If you didn't already add your filling, sprinkle 1 - 2 teaspoons of whatever you would like (from the list below or from your own creation) onto the top of each raw muffin in the pan. Then gently mix each one with a fork or spoon. Here are some options to consider for the fillings:- blueberries- diced strawberries- peeled and diced pears- applesauce- either diced or mashed up bananas and chopped walnuts- raisins and chopped pecans (I add an extra pinch of cinnamon to the muffins with this filling)- grated carrot and chopped walnuts- orange or lemon zest (only add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of zest per individual muffin)- a mix of dried fruit bits- jelly
• After the filling has been mixed into each muffin slide the tray into the warm oven and bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature and freeze some for a later date. Enjoy!

HEALTHY BREAKFAST MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, wholemeal flour, oats (or oats and coconut if using), brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• Create a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the mashed bananas, egg yolks, milk and sunflower oil. Mix together gently with a wooden spoon until a wet batter forms but do not overmix.
• In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the muffin batter along with the blueberries and any other additions you wish to include until everything is mixed through evenly.
• Divide the muffin mixture between 12 individual muffin cases and place in a preheated oven at 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6 for 25 minutes until well risen and golden brown ontop.
• The muffins will keep for up to 4-5 days in a sealed tin or plastic container but preferably eaten on the day or day after baking for a fresher muffin. The muffins can also be frozen in a zipped plastic bag, thaw for 1 hour or until defrosted then pop in the oven for 10 minutes to reheat.

FRUITBURST MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/ fan 180C and very lightly butter a 12-hole muffin tin. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then stir in the melted butter, milk and honey. Add to the flour with the remaining ingredients. Combine quickly without overworking (it's fine if there are some lumps left - you want it gloopy rather than fluid). Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes until well risen and pale golden on top.
• Leave in the tin for a few minutes before turning out. When cool, they'll keep in an airtight tin for two days. (Can be frozen for up to 1 month.)

BANANA NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients; flour, rolled oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula to ensure everything is combined. (If you are using brown sugar instead of maple syrup add it here.)
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients. Add banana and mash with a fork, crack eggs into the bowl and whisk together, add melted butter or oil, maple syrup (omit if using brown sugar), vanilla extract and milk and stir to combine.
• Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and using a wooden spoon or spatula and stir well to combine. Add chopped walnuts and stir gently into the mixture.
• Grease muffin tins with extra olive oil or butter, or add muffin liners, and divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. (Feel free to add an additional sprinkle of brown sugar and/or chopped walnuts on top.)
• Transfer muffin tray to the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Once cooked, place the muffin tin on a cooling rack to cool and run a butter knife along the outer edge of the muffins to loosen them from the pan. Allow muffins to cool slightly, about 5 minutes, and then remove from muffin tin to cool further.
• These healthy banana nut muffins can be stored at room temperature for 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.

15 HEALTHY TODDLER & BABY MUFFIN RECIPES: APPLESAUCE MUFFINS & MORE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Line or spray a mini muffin pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract until well combined.
• In the same large bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Gently fold the ingredients together until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Spoon the batter into the muffin cups until 2/3 the way full. I use a cookie scoop which works great for mini muffins.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until just golden brown.
• Let cool.
• You can serve as is, or coat in the cinnamon-sugar topping.
• Cinnamon-Sugar Topping
• In a small bowl, melt the butter. In another small bowl, mix together the sugar and the cinnamon.
• Take a cooled muffin and dip it into the butter and then roll it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated. Repeat with all of the muffins.

HEALTHY BANANA BREAD MUFFINS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk together the whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Whisk together the coconut oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and egg whites in a separate medium bowl until well combined. Stir in the mashed banana. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts if using.
• Fill the lined muffin cups about three-quarters of the way with the batter (a generous 1/4 cup in each; see Cook's Note). Bake on the center rack until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then remove the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

HEALTHY BANANA NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the oat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt to a mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
• Add the mashed banana, plain Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until everything is well combined.
• Fold in the chopped walnuts.
• Transfer the batter to a muffin tin that has been lined with muffin/cupcake liners. Fill each muffin well two-thirds of the way full. Sprinkle a few chopped walnuts on top.
• Bake the muffins at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
• Serve them warm, straight out of the oven, or enjoy them the next day.

HEALTH NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and buttermilk.
• Add remaining wet ingredients.
• Mix.
• In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
• Add to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Bake at 350 for 15-25 minutes (shorter for smaller muffins, longer for jumbo muffins).

HEALTHY MUFFIN RECIPE (+ 6 FLAVOR VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• First, preheat oven to 350ºF and line a muffin tin with muffin liners. We suggest also spraying your muffin liners with cooking spray just in case.
• Next, place dry ingredients into a medium bowl and mix.
• Then, in a large bowl crack 2 eggs and whisk. Add maple syrup, almond milk, and preferred pureed fruit* and mix again.
• Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and then mix. Then, add in melted coconut oil and mix again.
• At this point, add any of the add-ins for one of the 6 muffin recipes in this post and mix again.
• Fill each muffin about 3/4 of the way full (these are going to be big muffins). Then, place in the oven at 350ºF and bake for 18-22 minutes or until the center is fully cooked.
• Let cool for 5 minutes and then remove from the muffin tin to continue cooling.

BANANA (HEALTH-)NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line muffin tins with paper liners, or spray well with pan spray.
• 2. Combine oats, yogurt, milk and honey in a small bowl and allow to sit for 10 min.
• 3. In the meantime, combine almond meal, flour, flax, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon and salt and whisk to combine.
• 4. Mash the bananas and add them along with the egg and oil to the oat/yogurt mixture.
• 5. Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 6. Scoop into muffin cups and bake for about 15-20 min., until muffins test done with a toothpick.