Blueberry Crumble Muffins

9. Blueberry Crumble Muffins

One of your favorite recipes last year, these hearty muffins taste as good as their full-fat counterparts – but with half the fat!

These muffins were a huge hit with readers, offering all the sweet, crumbly goodness of your favorite blueberry muffin with half the fat!

Photo: Ryan Szulc

By Julie O'Hara

Serves: 12
Makes: 12 muffins
Hands-on time: 25 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
You Save: 148 Calories, 8 g Total Fat, 3 g Saturated Fat, 16 g Sugars

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups plus 3 tbsp white whole-wheat flour, divided (TRY: King Arthur Flour White Whole Wheat)
• 2/3 cup plus 3 tbsp organic evaporated cane juice, divided
• 1 oz raw unsalted pecans, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, divided
• 1/2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp sea salt, divided
• 2 tbsp organic unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, washed and dried thoroughly
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3 tbsp safflower oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Prepare crumble topping: In a small bowl, combine 3 tbsp flour, 3 tbsp cane juice, pecans, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and 1/8 tsp salt. Drizzle in butter and stir with a fork until just moistened. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk remaining 2 cups flour, 2/3 cup cane juice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gently stir in blueberries. In a medium bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk and oil. Add to blueberry mixture and stir until just moistened. Spoon into muffin cups.
4. With your fingers, crumble topping over muffin batter. Bake in center of oven, rotating tin halfway through, until edges are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in tin for 5 minutes. Carefully remove muffins from tin and transfer to a cooling rack. (TIP: These muffins are best served warm!)

Nutrients per muffin: Calories: 235, Total Fat: 8 g, Sat. Fat: 2 g, Carbs: 37 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 18 g, Protein: 5 g, Sodium: 182 mg, Cholesterol: 24 mg

TIP:
Want another secret to keep muffins light and tender? Take it easy when you stir. The more you work the batter, the more gluten can develop and lead to tough, chewy results. After you fold the wet ingredients into the dry a few times, stop and let it rest for 2 to 4 minutes, allowing the flour to absorb some moisture on its own. Then stir a few more times, just until no dry pockets of flour remain
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