Say muffins and the image of a sweet, gooey, delicious piece of cake comes to mind. And if you’ve had one, you’re guilty of having many more. The thing is, these are easy to grab and eat on the go and for those with a sweet tooth, it’s pretty easy to eat more than you should. But what if we told you that there are healthy muffing recipes? Yes. You can make your own low calorie healthy breakfast muffins.
Healthy bagels are now even more in demand as they are an easy option to eat and also do not have tons of calories.
These are easy to bake muffin recipes that even a beginner can make. All you need is a whisk, bowl, baking sheet, and oven. You can easily bake muffins at home and add your own healthy ingredients for a healthy breakfast and snack on the go. From nuts to healthy grains, seeds and dried fruits, healthy muffins can be made with different toppings.
Here are 5 types of delicious muffin recipes for you to try:
1. Pistachio and date muffin recipe
This Pistachio Date Muffin is a perfect Indian version of a muffin. Flavored with cardamom and packed with the goodness of walnuts and pistachios, this recipe uses ragi flour along with whole wheat flour. This recipe has an Indian twist with the addition of brown sugar, also known as khaand.
Ingredients:
- Ghee or white butter
- Khaand (replacement sugar)
- ragi flour
- Whole wheat flour
- Cornstarch
- Salt
- Cardamom (ground)
- baking powder
- Baking soda
- Buttermilk
- Water
- dates
- Pistachio
Method:
- Start by preheating the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Take a muffin pan and grease it with butter.
- Mix butter and khand (natural sweetener) in a bowl, mix these two together and see an ice cream-like texture.
- Add ragi flour, whole wheat flour, cornstarch, ground cardamom, baking powder, and baking soda to this mixture.
- Now add buttermilk and water to the batter and mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
- Add chopped pistachios and dates to the dough.
- Put this in the muffin pan and bake it for 25-30 minutes.
2. Apple Carrot Muffin Recipe:
This recipe has the goodness of fiber thanks to the apple and carrot, and another plus side is that they are both low in calories. In this recipe you can incorporate nuts and flax seeds to make it healthier. You can also add oats, one of the best food grains to use in a muffin.
Ingredients:
- Almond flour
- Oatmeal
- Cinnamon
- Baking soda
- Sea salt
- Chopped nuts, raisins, and chocolate chips
- Honey or maple syrup
- Eggs
- Melted butter)
- Grated apple)
- Grated carrots)
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line the muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and other optional ingredients.
- In another bowl, mix the honey, eggs, and butter. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter into muffin cups, filling each one to a decent level.
- Bake until the muffins are golden brown on top and test with a toothpick to see if the muffins are done or not. Baking time would be 25-30 minutes. Allow muffins to cool before storing.
- Store leftover bagels in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. If you like them hot, reheat them on low power in the microwave.
3. Whole Wheat Muffin Recipe:
For this recipe the muffins are baked with bran cereal and whole wheat flour, applesauce and (brown) sugar are used to sweeten the product.
Ingredients:
- Butter
- Sugar
- brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Milk
- Whole wheat flour
Method:
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Start by lining muffin tins with paper baking cups or use cooking spray to coat bottom of muffin pan.
- Using a mixer, mix together the butter, brown sugar, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla.
- Add this to the cream texture and beat until fluffy.
- Add the milk and then gradually add the whole wheat flour and start by lightly mixing the ingredients until just combined. Don’t over mix the muffin batter!
- Fill it about 2/3 full.
- Bake these for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and set.
4. Pumpkin Feta Muffins Recipe:
If you prefer spiciness to sweetness, then this recipe is sure to make your taste buds happy. With the benefits of pumpkins and spinach, this recipe stands out for its nutritional power. The addition of sunflower seeds also helps. It also contains feta and parmesan cheese. But if you’re looking to keep your calorie intake in check, then you can cut back on the cheese a bit.
Ingredient:
- Unsalted butter
- Pumpkin (diced)
- Butternut squash, cubed 1/2 inch
- salt and pepper to taste
- baby spinach (chopped)
- Parsley or cilantro (chopped)
- sunflower seeds
- freshly grated parmesan
- cubed feta cheese
- whole grain mustard
- Eggs (lightly beaten)
- Milk
- Flour
- baking powder
- grain sea salt
Method:
- Sprinkle some olive oil and some salt and pepper over the pumpkin. Stir well and turn onto a baking sheet or roasting pan.
- Arrange them in a single layer and bake for 15-25 minutes or cook until cooked through.
- Now transfer part of the squash to a large bowl and add spinach, parsley and sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese, also two thirds of feta and all the mustard.
- Gently fold together. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and milk and add them to the mixture.
- Sift the flour and baking powder over the pumpkin mixture, top with the salt and a generous dose of freshly ground black pepper and mix until the dough comes together, being careful not to over mix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, filling each cellar 3/4 full.
- Top each roll with some of the remaining squash and feta (see photo above).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops and sides of muffins are golden brown and muffins have fully set.
- Let cool for a couple of minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack.
5. Blueberry Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Muffins Recipe:
These Blueberry Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Muffins are filled with blueberries and oats to make them healthy, and they are butter and oil free. Perfect for breakfast or dessert or even a light snack. If you’re looking for a source of protein, then Greek yogurt would fill that spot.
Ingredients:
- all purpose flour
- Oatmeal
- baking powder
- Salt
- Eggs (lightly beaten)
- Natural yogurt
- Honey
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- blueberries
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease a muffin tin.
- Now you have to combine the flour, oats, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, yogurt, honey, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir the ingredients together (the dry and wet ones).
- Add the blueberries to the remaining flour, then carefully fold them into the dough.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and fill to top.
- Now start baking them for about 18-20 minutes or until the tops are set and you see if they are golden brown. Do a batch test using a toothpick and the toothpick should come out clean.
- Enjoy the blueberry muffins!
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