Oh, breakfast, I love you. How can anyone not eat breakfast everyday? I know there are those who say they feel nauseous in the mornings, or they’re just not hungry first thing, but breakfast is MY JAM. When my kids were really little, eating an entire breakfast for myself with no interruptions was something I’d fantasize about. Sitting there with my coffee steaming, a buttery muffin or crunchy bowl of cereal in front of me (and only me) sounded like pure bliss–the perfect start to the day.
Now, when I have a great breakfast to look forward to, it literally extends its joy to the night before. Last night, knowing I had these Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins to wake up to was enough to curb my late-night sweets cravings and make me wait until morning to eat. That’s right, I said NO to the COSTCO CHEESECAKE in my fridge for these things.
See, I’ve been kind of obsessed with flax seed lately. (And planning a post all about it and how to use it–so for now I’ll restrain myself for the moment from launching into accolades about its many benefits.) Suffice it to say, a switch has flipped in my brain and I am in full-on Flax Seed Mode. Energy balls, smoothies, and, of course, muffins make excellent vehicles for this mega-healthy–and, I think, mega-tasty–ingredient.
In light of recent evidence that more dietary fiber reduces the risk of numerous chronic diseases, I’m digging flax seed’s enormous fiber content. A single tablespoon of the stuff contains about 3 grams of fiber. Plus, flax seeds contain plenty of heart-healthy omega-3 fats. So even if they’re not a familiar ingredient for you, why not try something new?
These Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins are springy with flax seed, chewy with oats, and bursting with luscious blueberries. Maybe you can see why the thought of them sustained me when Costco cheesecake was calling.
Oh, and did I mention that each muffin has only 125 calories?
Oh. YEAH.
So whaddaya say? Gonna try flax seeds in your muffins? (And if you put them in your muffins, I have a feeling you’ll want to put them in everything.)
Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 c. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 c. plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/4 c. unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 c. ground flax seed meal
- 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
- 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. quick-cooking or rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/4 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine all wet ingredients: egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, yogurt, oil, and almond milk.
- To the same bowl, add dry ingredients: flax seed meal, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir until just combined. Fold in blueberries.
- Divide mixture among 12 muffin cups and bake 20-22 minutes or until browned on top. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
I’ve been looking for a recipe to make use of a big bag of ground flax seed. I like this recipe because it makes use of a lot of store cupboard ingredients I sometimes run out of ideas for. Having converted everything to UK measurements it came out lovely and perfect for my lunchbox.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for letting me know.
Love blueberries 🫐!
I have been looking for muffin recipes with flax seed meal and tried this one. So glad I did.
Made some substitutions.
Used spelt flour 1:1 for whole wheat flour. Substituted homemade unsweetened applesauce 🍎 for the vegetable oil. Didn’t have the Greek yogurt so used plain 3.25% yogurt that I had. My husband is type 2 diabetic so made a substitute on the brown sugar to Truvia brown sugar. Only used 1 T. Those who like sweeter could use 2T. We don’t like things too sweet so it was plenty sweet for us due to the maple syrup 🍁 (which I love).
I do have silicone muffin cups which is what I used. Don’t know if it would stick if you used paper cups as I didn’t use the vegetable oil. Thanks for a great recipe. It will be on a regular rotation here. 😋
Is there anything I can substitute for the brown sugar so that theses are sugar free for a baby?
You could certainly try cutting back the brown sugar to a couple tablespoons or so. Otherwise, I might try adding some applesauce in place of it.
Tasty treat for breakfast! I made a vegan version by substituting 3T “just egg” in place of a real egg, applesauce in place of the yogurt, and added extra vanilla extract for taste. My muffins were a little dense (likely due to the substitutions) but will add more leavening next time. Delicious!