Happy New Year everyone! It’s been a pretty rocky start for me, having been struck down with flu just after Christmas I then ended up in hospital over new year! It seems diabetes + flu = medical chaos , I wouldn’t recommend it! So, having hoped to be spending my ‘holiday’ days cooking and baking for you all, I was instead tucked up in bed feeling very sorry for myself.
Everyone I speak to is on a health kick this month, from dry January to Whole 30 almost everyone’s trying something. It’s also the month that everyone’s bank balance dreads, the month that seems to go on forever. With that in mind I wanted to try to use up store cupboard staples and share with you some simple but delicious dishes.
This is my blueberry breakfast muffin recipe. Made with mixed seeds and fresh blueberries, these are a great breakfast for those on the go, as mid morning snack or in a kids lunch box. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and take no more than 30 minutes to prepare and bake and are light, fluffy and delicious.
What you need:
*100g / 3.52oz Fresh Blueberries
*2tbsp Coconut Palm Sugar
*100g /3.52oz (1 cup) Ground Almonds
*1/4 cup Mixed Seeds (linseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc)
*2tbsp Melted Coconut oil
*1/2 cup Almond Milk (or coconut milk / other nut milk)
*2 Eggs, beaten
*1 tsp Baking powder (gluten-free)
Directions:
- Pre heat oven to 170°C/340°F
- Into a bowl place ground almonds, mixed seeds, baking powder and coconut sugar, fully combine
- Create a well and add in melted coconut oil, almond milk and fully mix in
- Add in beaten eggs and fully combine until mixture resembles batter
- Add blueberries and mix in
- Spoon 1 tbsp of mixture in to muffin cases and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown
- Allow to cool on wire rack then share and enjoy
- Keep for up to 3 days in sealed container
Hello Emi, for goodness sake I was sorry to hear about your being ill and hospitalized over the New Year. Eck hoping you are on the mend and feeling stronger. Muffins look yummy!!! I love blueberries. Your USA Friend (and TK!). Cheryl
Hi Cheryl! Thank you for your email, i am much better now and certainly on yhe mend! Happy new year to you and I hope you are well too! Emi X
These are gorgeous! I love the short ingredient list, too.
Wow! These look gorgeous, will have to give them a try soon. I’d think that a steady drip-feed of these should aid your recovery nicely. Hope you feel lots better soon.
Thank you for the lovely comment ! :o) they did indeed help me feel a lot better!
I made double the amount and was really impressed with the simplicity and speed involved in making these delicious muffins. My husband (” don’t eat sweets/puddings” ) came back for seconds. Shop bought ones are very salty so I might try adding a pinch next time to test the effect! It’s all down to personal taste and good to have that flexibility. We thought they were best/firmer and less greasy after a few hours in the fridge. Healthy never tasted so good !
Thank you for commenting. I’m glad you enjoyed them and that your husband did too! :o) They must have been HUGE with double the recipe!