Blueberry Spelt Muffins

Makes 1 dozen
Time 40 min
Blueberry Spelt Muffins

The classic blueberry muffin gets an update with spelt flour and a flavor boost from orange juice and zest. Try using lemon or lime zest for a different taste, if you like.

Special Diets:

Low SodiumLow Sodium
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    4 tablespoons(1/2 stick) softened unsalted butter or canola oil, plus more for the pan
    2/3 cupsugar
    1/3 cupunsweetened applesauce
    2eggs
    1/2 cuporange juice
    2 teaspoonspure vanilla extract
    2 cupsspelt flour
    2 teaspoonsbaking powder
    1 teaspoonorange zest
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    2 cupsfresh or frozen blueberries

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Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.


Butter a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper muffin liners.


In a large bowl, cream together butter or oil and sugar.


Stir in applesauce, eggs, orange juice and vanilla.


In a second large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, zest and salt.


Stir flour mixture into butter-egg mixture until just combined.


Gently stir in blueberries.


Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 muffin

Calories

180

Total Fat

5g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

45mg

Sodium

140mg

Total Carbohydrate

30g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

14g

Protein

4g

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