Blueberries

Did y'all know that July is national blueberry month??

I love me some blueberries. Blueberry pancakes, blueberry muffins, blueberry crumbles...yum yum yum.

In fact I love anything berry. Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cherry berry( I realize this is a frozen yogurt place, but still).

Thought I would share with y'all a healthy Blueberry recipe. Blueberries are super good for you too, they are full of antioxidants, only 80 calories for a cup of blueberries(fat free btw), they are packed with vitamin C, fiber, and manganese(which helps with your bones).

I know these things, I have a bachelor's degree in Nutrition ; )

Blueberry-Lemon Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon sugar

  Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through salt) in a medium bowl. Stir in blueberries; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk, butter, rind, and egg; stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moist.
  • Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove muffins from pans immediately; place on a wire rack.

Amount per serving

Calories: 164

Calories from fat: 22%

fat: 4g

Saturated fat: 2.2g

Monounsaturated fat: 1.1g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g

Protein: 3.5g

Carbohydrate: 28.8g

Fiber: 1.1g

Cholesterol: 26mg

Iron: 1.1mg

Sodium: 209mg

Calcium: 66mg