Blueberry Muffins (no Refined Sugar)

A Messy Cook's Note:

I haven’t tried these yet but they look great. There are no refined sweeteners, only orange juice, and I’m sure they would be good with whole wheat flour too.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 muffins

• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 eggs , lightly beaten
• ¼ cup olive oil or ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 1 grated orange, zest of

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients; toss the blueberries with about 2 tablespoons dry mixture and set aside.
2. In separate bowl, blend eggs, oil, orange juice, and orange zest.
3. Make well in dry ingredients and add egg mixture; stir gently, and when only partially combined, add blueberries.
4. Fold ingredients together just until moistened (do not overmix).
5. Divide batter into 12 well-greased muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden; cool briefly on wire rack, remove from pan, and serve warm with butter.

Reviews

[AprilShowers]

I was somewhat disappointed with this recipe. I guess I should have realized that with no sugar....they wouldn't be sweet! I guess I thought the orange juice would do the trick, but these had really no sweetness to them at all. I personally thought they were okay and my 2-year old ate one, but my husband and my four year old were not impressed. Oh well! They were worth a try but next time I think I'll make "regular" blueberry muffins.

[Collegegal Baker]

These muffins are great!! I loved the fact that there was no refined sugar and so little oil. I just used whole wheat flour and omitted the orange zest because I didnt have any. They came out moist and absolutely delicous! I will definately make them again! Thanks messy cook!

[-Sylvie-]

These were very good considering there is no sugar in them an not that much oil either. Light and fluffy. I found the allspice a little overpowering and would probably reduce the amount to 1/4tsp and up the cinnamon to 1/2tsp instead. I left out the orange zest because I didn't have a fresh orange for grating. Thanks for sharing and I will be making them again when I want a not so sinful treat! :)