Start your day with a lighter version of the classic. Skinny Blueberry Muffins are easy to make & delicious too, making them the perfect breakfast!
There’s something so delightful about having a blueberry muffin for breakfast in the morning. But I always feel so guilty when having the ones sold at the local market in bakery section. So I decided to create a lightened up version that I love just as much.
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I love being able to eat what I want. The problem is that I really can’t anymore because my metabolism isn’t what it used to be. Sigh…it happens to the best of us, right?
But I don’t want to go without because when I feel deprived is when I give up altogether. So I love to create new ways to lighten up some of my favorite recipes so we can have them more frequently without feeling guilty.
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For as long as I can remember, blueberry muffins have been one of my favorite breakfast recipes. Something about a sweet & spongy muffin with those little bursts of berries in each bite.
One of the things I love the most about these is how easy they are to make. Not only does this batter mix together quickly & easily, but these muffins only take about 20 minutes to bake. So you could have a warm & fluffy blueberry muffin in about 30 minutes.
The bonus is that during the summer months I can use the berries from our garden, which makes me so happy!
These sure are a hit with my kids. They already LOVE blueberries and pop them like candy, so anything made with blueberries always makes them happy.
They are always fighting over who gets to go harvest the ripe berries off the bushes. I’m sure there is some snacking involved while the harvesting is happening.
I would imagine that at least 30-50% of the berries that get harvested never actually make it into the house. That’s fine, there is something so satisfying about eating the food grown in your own garden. I don’t blame them.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can I make this recipe with frozen blueberries?
Yes, you can use frozen berries. Just make sure to thaw & dry them before adding to your batter. If you try to bake them while still partially frozen they will let out too much moisture and the batter won’t bake right.
What is the best way to store leftover blueberry muffins?
I like to place any muffins we aren’t enjoying immediately into a zip-top bag or plastic airtight container. These should keep well at room temperature for up to 3 days.
If you live in an abnormally hot, dry or humid climate, these might keep better in the refrigerator. This way they don’t dry out or mold too quickly due to the variations in climate.
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Can this recipe be doubled?
Yes, absolutely. I like to double this recipe and freeze the second batch. Then I take them down to my son so he can have breakfast for a week or more. It’s great when he doesn’t have to worry too much about making meals with all the demands on his schedule.
Can this recipe be halved?
I haven’t tried making a half-batch for this recipe yet. The trick would be cutting that egg in half. You could use an egg substitute so it makes it easier for that portion of the recipe. Or you could make the recipe as it is written & then freeze whatever portion you won’t use immediately or share with friends.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Skinny Blueberry Muffins?
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or fill with paper liners.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, & salt in a large bowl.
- Use a pastry cutter or cross 2 butter knives to cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Whisk in the milk, yogurt & egg, in a separate large bowl.
- Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture & whisk just until blended.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake until the muffins are golden brown or the toothpick test comes out clean, approx 20 minutes.
- Cool the muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove the muffins from the pan & cool completely.
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Can I use a gluten-free flour?
I’m not sure just yet. I have been meaning to give this a try but haven’t had a chance. If you do try this, I would recommend using a 1:1 flour like this one as I don’t believe it would require additional ingredients that are typically called for when trying to make bread-type recipes in a gluten-free version. Please come back & tell me how they turned out.
Can I use almond or coconut milk in this recipe?
Yes, if you would like to swap out the milk for an alternative like almond or coconut milk, that would work just fine with this recipe.
Can I use regular yogurt instead of Greek yogurt?
No, regular yogurt doesn’t have the same properties or consistency to work well for this recipe. You can use sour cream in place of the Greek yogurt, but it would take away the healthier factor and make these closer to a regular blueberry muffin.
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To make this recipe you will need…
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- table salt
- cold butter
- fat-free milk
- low-fat 2% Greek yogurt
- egg
- fresh blueberries
Products I love when making Skinny Blueberry Muffins…
This Skinny Blueberry Muffins recipe is so EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, you probably already have many of these items on hand! OR maybe you have never made homemade muffins before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love the how easy this breakfast treat is to make. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making these muffins.
These are the perfect breakfast for any season!
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Skinny Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 4 tbsp cold butter
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup low-fat 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or fill with paper liners.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, & salt in a large bowl.
- Use a pastry cutter or cross 2 butter knives to cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Whisk in the milk, yogurt & egg, in a separate large bowl.
- Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture & whisk just until blended.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake until the muffins are golden brown or the toothpick test comes out clean, approx 20 minutes.
- Cool the muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove the muffins from the pan & cool completely.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Scott Siegler says
Can you sub out the flour for Almond flour? Making them low carb instead.
Sub out the sugar for Swerve or Erithritol?
Gina Kleinworth says
I’m not sure – I have never had a need to make them with those ingredients. If you try it, please let me know how they turned out so I can let others know.
Scott Siegler says
I will try it out and let you know! I try to bake low carb lately!
Tina Hallock says
These were super yummy!!!! I used the Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 baking floor. Turned out great!!!!
Bridgette says
I made these today ! So good. I used alittle less than a half cup brown sugar . Very tasty. Also I used triple zero vanilla yogurt .
Susan Chrysler says
Where is the nutrition label. How many calories are in these muffins.
Gina Kleinworth says
Since most nutrition calculators vary in their results, I do not offer one with my recipes. There are plenty of options available for free online so you can find one you like and do your own calculations. This eliminates me being responsible for someone exceeding their caloric intake by 2 calories or getting 1 more gram of sugar than they would like because the calculator was off. Each individual can be responsible for making sure they are within the guidelines they have set for themselves.