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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 138.8
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.2 mg
  • Sodium: 320.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

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Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins

Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins

Introduction

These healthful muffins freeze well! Low-fat buttermilk and applesauce help lower the fat in these, and the whole-wheat flour and flax seed add fiber. These healthful muffins freeze well! Low-fat buttermilk and applesauce help lower the fat in these, and the whole-wheat flour and flax seed add fiber.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 T flax seeds
    1 c blueberries
    1 c quick oats
    1 c lowfat buttermilk
    1 c whole wheat flour
    1 t baking powder
    1/2 t baking soda
    1/4 t cinnamon
    1 t salt
    1 whole egg
    1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
    3/4 c brown sugar



Tips

Make a batch on them on the weekend for a quick and tasty breakfast. Serve with a piece of fruit and a glass of low-fat milk.


Blueberries are full of antioxidants and fiber. Buy organic when possible, and when they're in season, freeze them in large batches for use throughout the year. You can use frozen blueberries in this recipe, but thaw them and reserve the juice (use it in a smoothie or add to a glass of water for a treat).


NOTE: Be sure to grind the flax seed to get the full health benefits. Your body can't break down whole flax seeds, and they pass through undigested.


Watch the video here.


Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. 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 cups 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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  • Incredible!
    45 of 46 people found this review helpful
    These are the most awesome muffins I have ever tasted. They are flavorfull and satisfying. I used egg beaters instead of the egg and Splenda brown sugar blend instead of brown sugar which lowered the calorie and cholesterol content. I will definetly make these again and again.... - 8/23/09

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  • Incredible!
    30 of 30 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty, I did find them a little sweet. I didn't have buttermilk so I added a little lemon juice to my low fat soymilk. Will definitely make them again. I will also try them with raisins and / or nuts. - 9/4/09

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  • Incredible!
    20 of 21 people found this review helpful
    These were very good! Amazing actually. I got 14 and filled the tin plenty full. I did not unthaw the blueberries and they turned out just fine. More like a dessert than a breakfast treat. I will probably cut sugar down and maybe substitue with apple juice concentrate instead. Too much sugar mmm! - 9/10/09

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  • 14 of 16 people found this review helpful
    Fabulous with Splenda, Egg Beaters, and soy milk w/lemon juice. Sure doesn't feel like I'm dieting! - 9/15/09

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  • Good
    13 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Thought these muffins were tasty and the kids really enjoyed them. The texture of these was a bit gummy (I guess from the oats) and they were really sweet. I'll probably make them again with less sugar and will try it without soaking the oats first. - 8/26/09

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  • Very Good
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Scrumptious! I also used the Splenda brown sugar blend and added 1 tsp. of pure vanilla extract. My recipe made 13 muffins...104 calories each...wonderful!!! - 4/29/12

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  • Incredible!
    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I made these as mini muffins. I divided them up in pairs and put in snack bags and froze them and so now I just pull out a bag to thaw in the fridge overnight and they make great grab items! A hit with the whole family! We learned how to make these at the Spark Your Life Convention in Cincinnati. - 10/11/09

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  • 9 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I made them this morning, and really enjoyed them. Know the grandkids will enjoy this weekend. Thanks!! (I, too, got 12 instead of 14) - 9/3/09

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  • Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Really easy to make and taste great. They don't taste like a low fat alternative.
    I also increased the apple sauce and used stevia as a substitue for the brown sugar to drop the calories further. - 2/3/11

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  • Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    The best muffins I've had in a long time! I made them with the exact ingredients listed here and they will be made many times in my home! Awesome muffins Meg! - 9/18/09

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  • Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I REALLY LIKE THEM, HIGH FIBER, MOIST, THEY'RE ALMOST PERFECT! THANK YOU. - 9/15/09

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  • Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Yummy... Finally found a "healthy" blueberry muffin that has taste! Thank You Chef Meg! - 2/10/12

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  • Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Excellent! Even my picky husband gave 2 thumbs up. - 8/5/09

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  • Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    VERY GOOD!! Made this last weekend and I am looking forward to making them again this weekend. I also used Splenda Brown Sugar and I thought it turned out fantastic. Give them a try!! - 9/23/09

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  • Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I both loved these. They're very grainy, moist and delicious. I will absolutely make them again. - 9/8/09

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  • 3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    my muffin pan was for only 12, so i made 12 servings instead of 14. i just made these. my son thought i was cooking cinnamon rolls from the way they smell. they look great can't wait until they cool to taste. - 8/22/09

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  • Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Good, but lacking in yumminess. Next time (& there will be a next time) will add a bit of lemon zest. And I cooked them 5-7 minutes longer than recipe suggested. - 2/5/11

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  • O.K.
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    something was missing...it wasn't bad tasting, but it was...missing something. - 4/1/10

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  • 2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I will definitely try them. - 9/11/09

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  • Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Don't where everyone is coming up with they only got 12, thats what the serving size says. Any way I made them with mixed frozen berries (didn't thaw) and mixed the oats in with the dry ingredients, used just egg whites (2) instead of whole egg. Thought they where good. - 1/29/13

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  • 1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    How do I add one of these to my nutrition tracker? - 3/11/12

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  • Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very healthy tasting muffins, not too sweet. I didn't have buttermilk so I used regular skim milk. Next time I will try with buttermilk. - 12/30/11

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  • Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Our whole family enjoyed these. - 9/9/09

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  • Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yum! Very tasty muffins. I also got 12 instead of 14 out of the recipe. I can't wait to surprise my boyfriend with these. :-) - 8/23/09

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  • difficult to get blueberries but can use frozen mixed berries - mixed = strawberries, raspberries, blackberries. I tend to do muffins as traybakes - use baking sheet and tap mix and do many portions to freeze = picnics, lunchbox, weekend idleness with salads and film - relaxing. - 5/12/13

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  • My family loved these. I'll try different variations.
    - 5/7/13

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  • I made these using strawberries, egg substitute and Splenda Blend brown sugar! AWESOME and only 87 calories per large muffin! - 5/3/13

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  • love this quick breakfast . make ahead have on hand . - 4/25/13

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  • If it were called a oatmeal muffin it would be great, but I don't feel there is not enough flax in this to be called a flax seed muffin. - 4/24/13

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  • I just finish baking these! And they are awsome! I did substitute the sugar with brown sugar and use protein i had on hand. Kids said it smells delicious!!! - 4/23/13

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  • I used banana, egg whites and no sugar and they turned out fine,
    less calories and more nutrients that way. I never use paper cases either. Pat in Maine. - 4/15/13

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  • Wonderful for a quick on the go breakfast or snack - 4/14/13

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  • Made double batch, used 1 cup of oat bran in place of 1 cup of oats
    also used almond milk, turned out great made about 28 muffins. - 4/9/13

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  • Haven't made them yet, but plan to today! Can't wait to try them! - 3/27/13

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  • Very good! Even my picky husband likes them. - 3/24/13

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  • The video says 120 calories for a regular size muffin but the nutritional breakdown states 138.8 per muffin. Which is correct? - 3/24/13

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  • I've made these a couple of times now. I keep ground flaxseed in my fridge and just mix a tablespoon into the batter. Honestly, I don't think it's even detectable in the muffins. Three kids ages 11, 12, and 15 each had two of these the other morning (snow shoveling made them hungry!) They're yummy! - 3/16/13

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  • This has been my breakfast for the past Month! I love this muffin and its easy to make. - 3/3/13

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  • YUM! - 3/2/13

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  • made muffins I put the flax seed into the mix they are very good taste better than regular muffins - 2/28/13

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  • These were great. I used oat flour instead of oats and added a little more cinnamon and some lemon zest, 2% milk. Definitely will make again - 2/23/13

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  • sounds excellent! - 2/20/13

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  • I substituted splenda for the brown sugar, cutting waaay back on the calories. I also substituted cayenne pepper for the cinnamon (quirky, I know, but I love the bite). I had no blueberries, but blackberries do just fine. Conclusion: LOVE this recipe!! - 2/15/13

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  • Having company for weekend needed something quick. They smell wonderful .Cut down on the sugar other than that went by recipe. This I WILL KEEP. - 2/14/13

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  • I make these all the time now! Great grab and go item out of the freezer. I do cut down on the brown sugar. Next time I'll add lemon zest. - 2/13/13

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  • I absolutely love these muffins! Perfect light breakfast with a nonfat latte or protein coffee drink like Click. I do add add 1 Tbsp Chia seeds to the batch for a little added protein and fiber. Yum!! - 2/10/13

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  • 340 calories per cup - 2/9/13

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  • I made them with cranberries! They were so good that it was hard to eat just one. I froze them so I can pop them in the microwave one at a time! - 2/8/13

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  • Delicious - 2/8/13

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  • These were good. - 2/6/13

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  • It was a bit too salty so next time I will use even less salt than what the recipe called for. Thank you for coming up with this recipe, it'll be one of my staples in my breakfast rotation list for my family. - 2/6/13

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  • Made these in mini muffin/tart tins and got 31 muffins (I was expecting 24!) They were very good! I used organic soy milk in place of buttermilk, Splenda brown sugar mix and tiny frozen wild blueberries. The applesauce that I had was sweetened so I used only 1/2 cup sugar. - 2/1/13

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  • I did & used everything as directed except I substituted raspberries for blueberries. YUMMY! I would/ will make again! I - 2/1/13

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  • Sounds great, will make them this week-end and freeze some. Also will substitute egg beaaters and Spenda brown sugar. - 2/1/13

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  • Mine didn't come out, but my husband said he would eat them anyway :) I will try it again and see if I can do better. - 1/27/13

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  • Made them without the flax seed -Delicious! Tastes just like the Blueberry Oatbran muffins you used to be able to get at Dunkin Donuts.This recipe is a real keeper. - 1/23/13

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  • very good! - 1/20/13

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  • These are really good. I had fresh blueberries on hand, so I used them and decreased the sugar based on others' comments, and the sweetness was perfect. I also got 14 muffins and probably could have gotten another one. Cubed applies would be good as well (daughter doesnt like blueberries) - 1/19/13

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  • I want to try this recipe when I can get into a kitchen where I can bake. Looks like it is very healthy for you. I like Bakery Blue Berry Muffins too. - 1/16/13

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  • They were super moist - maybe I could have cooked them an extra couple minutes. I liked them alot, my family said they were too "crunchy-granola". - 1/14/13

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  • My replacements--
    Soy milk with vingar for buttermilk
    Crushed pineapple for applesauce
    Plus added carrot pulp and oat bran for
    Extra fiber
    And still turned out great.
    - 11/17/12

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  • add protein powder!! - 11/8/12

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  • Made 14 muffins; I used frozen blueberries straight from the freezer and the muffins turned out well; after baking, I froze half of the muffins, and they were still fantastic after thawing - 10/15/12

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  • These were really good. For my son who won't touch berries, I made a couple with mini chocolate chips and he ate 'em up! For the topping I saved out a tablespoon of brown sugar to mix with the flax seed. Also I ground the oatmeal to hide it from the kids. Will make these again and again! - 9/8/12

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  • These are great. They do make a denser muffin. I too did not have buttermilk on hand and used 3/4c lowfat greek honey yogurt mixed with 1/4c skimmilk. I didn't have quick oats and used regular oats. I only used 1/2c brownsugar since the yogurt had honey - turned out fine! my daughter asked for 2nd - 8/28/12

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  • Love these muffins! I did make mock buttermilk by adding lemon juice to 1 C nonfat milk. These are incredible. - 8/19/12

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  • These were very good. I will make them again. - 8/7/12

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  • these muffins are so good and easy to make - 8/6/12

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  • Oh, my gosh! These are one of the best muffins I have ever tasted! My whole family loved them! Definitely going to keep a stock of these in the freezer. Very few "healthy" recipes would I take to a brunch with friends. This is one of those few! Delicious! - 8/3/12

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  • I used non-fat plain Greek yogurt instead of applesauce, and the texture is great! These are the first satisfying healthy muffins I've ever made! - 8/1/12

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  • Best blueberry muffins I have eaten. Even DH liked them and he rarely likes "healthy" food. - 7/18/12

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  • These are fabuloius! - 7/15/12

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  • Really good. I actually only used 1/2 cup brown sugar and muffins were perfect! - 7/14/12

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  • also used splenda brown sugar,,,and vanilla extract...topped with peanut butter for a pre work out meal with a glass of skim milk... - 7/14/12

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  • Yum - 7/14/12

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  • Try not to eat the whole batch... LoL - 7/14/12

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  • Very good muffins! I was just wondering what to do with a pint of left over blueberries since my grandson left from a visit, perfect timing. I keep a bag of ground flax seeds in my fridge and put a T in everything (pancake batter, muffin mix etc) because they are a good source of Omega 3 - 7/14/12

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  • These sound great. My kids love muffins. I'm going to make them for breakfast tomorrow with some changes. Dairy-free for us, so Almond milk with some vinegar and frozen raspberries because I don't have any blueberries on hand. Yum, can't wait. - 7/13/12

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  • very tasty - 7/13/12

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  • I'm diabetic and I'm worried about the high carbohydrate content. - 7/13/12

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  • 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I sure would like to see recipes that don't have wheat in them. - 7/13/12

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  • These are so good!!!!!! I did change the egg to Eggbeaters and the brown sugar to Splenda Brown Sugar as my husband has Type 2 Diabetes. He loved them. - 7/13/12

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  • these are awesome! Even the kids and hubby loved them. I will definitely be making these again! and again and again and again. :-) - 6/6/12

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  • These are so great!!!Totally don't feel guilty about eating them. Can't wait to take them to our next family brunch! - 5/27/12

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  • I needed some portable breakfast recipes and this is a good one. I made the recipe as written and got 13 muffins. Easy to grab on my way out the door and enjoy with a cup of coffee at the office. - 5/6/12

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  • Delicious and moist. I too used Splenda brown sugar (1/4 cup plus 2 TBS as per package directions) and sprinkled top of muffins with chopped walnuts for added crunch - very good. - 4/22/12

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  • I baked a batch to eat for breakfast or my evening snack. The muffin is really good. They freeze nicely too.I take a few out to thaw at a time. I will make them again. Fresh blueberries are not that great to buy in the northeast right now so I used the new Dole 1 cup portions of frozen blueberries. - 3/29/12

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  • LOVE these! Just the right amount of "sweet" and healthy too! I didn't change a single thing in this recipe...you can't top perfection! - 3/24/12

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  • will this recipe work with different flours, like amaranth or rye, I have to find something other than wheat. - 3/21/12

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  • I LOVE this recipe! - 3/20/12

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  • Best blueberry muffins I have ever made! I like them even better than versions with twice the fat and sugar! - 3/15/12

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  • Taste of Home! Finally a muffin recipe that isn't a glorified cup CAKE. Not too sweet, great source of fiber, tastey without butter or margarine=guilt free! Subbed a few chocolate chips for blueberries in several muffins, for my hubby. Love at first bite! - 3/13/12

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  • Very good! I didn't have quick oats so used a cup of All Bran instead and Light vanilla soy milk. I think they taste better the next day than they did when I took them out of the oven. - 2/21/12

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  • i was woundering if lactose free milk work will with making this recipe plz let me kno - 2/19/12

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  • Any "clean" alternative to the sugar? - 2/18/12

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  • I doubled the cinnamon and added 1/4 cup more of blueberries and I can say these are outstanding! Thanks for sharing this recipe. - 2/14/12

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  • Delicious! Healthy muffiins usually taste healthy... and these do.... but they also taste very yummy! Mine had to bake 20 min. - 2/9/12

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  • Pretty good - 1/26/12

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  • Unbelievable that these muffins are so nice without practically using any fat at all. Love everything about them, and my kids did too! - 1/26/12

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  • These were very good. I will be making these again! - 1/25/12

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