Chef Meg’s Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins

Chef Meg’s Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins

Chef Meg's Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins1 T. flax seeds
1 C. blueberries
1 C. quick oats
1 C. lowfat buttermilk
1 C. whole wheat flour
1/4 C. unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 whole egg
3/4 C. brown sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin pans with nonstick spray or line with paper liners. Use a clean coffee grinder to roughly grind the flax seeds, trying not to process them into a mealy texture. (You can use pre-ground flax if that’s what you have on hand.) Wash and dry the blueberries. In a small bowl, combine the oats and buttermilk, and let stand at room temperature for five minutes. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix with a fork to blend and set aside. In a large bowl and using a hand mixer, beat the egg, applesauce, brown sugar at medium speed for 3 minutes. Blend in the oat-buttermilk mixture. Stir in the flour mixture only to combine, try not to overwork the mixture. Fold in the blueberries. Fill muffin C. 3/4 full and top with a sprinkle of flax seed. Bake 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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