Vegan blueberry banana muffins
It's blueberry season! Celebrate with these healthy and tasty muffins. Mashed banana and a small amount of maple syrup add just the right touch of sweetness, while spelt flour adds some extra protein. All-in-all a healthy breakfast or snack. My kids love these, and so do I.
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup spelt flour (can use oat or whole wheat)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1 cup soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients taking care not to crush the blueberries.
- Bake in a greased (or use paper liners) muffin pan for 25 minutes or until brown.
This recipe was adapted from "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-based Cure," by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 115
- Total fat: 1 g
- Saturated fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 101 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 25 g
- Dietary fiber: 3 g
- Sugars: 8 g
- Protein: 4 g