Easy & Quick Blueberry Mini Muffins (Back to School)

Welcome to a recipe that will fill your kitchen with the intoxicating aroma of fresh baking - our Easy & Quick Blueberry Mini Muffins! As the back-to-school season approaches, your children will need something quick and nutritious for breakfast or as a midday snack. Within minutes, you can whip up a batch of these scrumptious mini treats that are sure to be an instant hit. Let's dive into the recipe!

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Their perfect blend of convenience, taste, and nutritional value makes our dairy-free blueberry mini muffins a real winner, especially for the back-to-school season.

Whether you opt for fresh or frozen blueberries, the burst of natural sweetness and the hefty dose of antioxidants they bring to these mini delights cannot be overstated.

They're an excellent source of Vitamin C and fiber, making these blueberry muffins delicious and a healthy option for your child's lunchbox. Packed with all the goodness of blueberries, these muffins can offer a great start to a school day or a sweet, nutritious pick-me-up in the middle of a busy afternoon.

Moreover, the beauty of muffin recipes, especially our easy blueberry muffins, lies in their simplicity and speed.

Even in the most hectic morning rush, you can whip up these muffins in no time. Plus, with the ability to make a batch ahead of time, you'll always have a quick, homemade, and tasty breakfast or snack, just like our chocolate chip zucchini muffins.

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• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥢 How to serve
• 🍶 Substitutions
• 📖 Variations
• 🍽 Equipment
• 🥡 How to store muffins?
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🧾 Ingredients

This convenient mini blueberry muffins recipe is made with just a few ingredients:

• Frozen Blueberries: These add fruity flavor and color to your muffins. They also offer a variety of health benefits, including antioxidants and Vitamin C.
• Gluten-Free Flour mixture or All-Purpose Flour: This is the base of your muffins, providing structure and texture. The choice between gluten-free and all-purpose flour caters to different dietary needs without compromising taste.
• Baking Powder: This is a key ingredient for giving your muffins a nice rise and light, fluffy texture. It's essentially a leavening agent that helps expand the batter as it bakes.
• Baking Soda: Baking soda helps enhance the color and flavor of your muffins by promoting browning and neutralizing the acidity of other ingredients.
• Brown Sugar imparts a sweet taste and adds moisture to your muffins. The molasses in brown sugar also gives your treats a hint of a caramel-like flavor.
• Coconut Oil: Used to grease the muffin tin and batter, coconut oil contributes to a moist, rich texture and a subtle hint of tropical flavor.
• Chia Seeds: When mixed with plant milk, they create a vegan 'chia egg,' acting as a binder in the recipe. They also add a nutritional boost with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and protein.
• Plant Milk: This is a crucial part of your dairy-free buttermilk, and it helps to make your muffins moist and soft. It also adds a slight creaminess to the texture, just as dairy-based sour cream would.
• Fresh Lemon Juice: This is used to curdle the plant milk, create your dairy-free 'buttermilk,' and balance the muffins' sweetness with its acidity.
• Salt: Just a pinch can elevate all the flavors of your muffins, offering a nice contrast to the sweetness.

Optional Ingredients:

• Lemon Zest, Vanilla Extract, or Orange Flower Water: These are optional but can add an extra layer of flavor to your muffins. They make your treats more aromatic and can complement the blueberries beautifully.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

To make mini blueberry muffins follow these simple steps.

1. Making chia eggs and dairy-free buttermilk in one bowl.
2. Combining wet ingredients followed by dry ones.
3. Baking.

First off, get your oven warming up to 375°F (175 ºC) - it's always best to start with a hot oven and use a measuring cup to get all the ingredients proportions right.

Fold all the wet and dry ingredients into one uniform dough. You should end up with a cookie-dough batter consistency, easily shaped into small balls.

Hint: Using a knife, gently ease the mini muffins out of the tin and transfer them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely, at least 10 minutes before munching on them.

Pro Tip: This versatile batter can also be used to whip up regular-sized blueberry muffins. However, keep in mind that due to the increased size - a full tablespoon of batter instead of a teaspoon - you'll need to extend the baking time slightly to around 20-22 minutes. Adjustments like these ensure that your muffins come out perfectly, regardless of their size.

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🥢 How to serve

Enjoying this recipe for blueberry mini muffins can go beyond just a simple grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Here are some creative serving options for you to try:

1. Wholesome Breakfast: Pair a muffin with a glass of your favorite non-dairy milk - oat or almond milk would work beautifully. Add some fresh fruits on the side to create a balanced, hearty breakfast.
2. Picnic Snacks: These muffins make perfect portable picnic snacks. Pack them with fresh-cut fruit, dark chocolate hummus, oatmeal bars, and iced tea for a refreshing outdoor meal.
3. Afternoon Tea Pairing: These muffins can also be served as a delightful accompaniment to your afternoon tea or coffee. A great pick-me-up for that mid-afternoon slump!
4. Lunchbox Addition: Pop a muffin into your (or your kid's) lunchbox along with a veggie wrap or salad.

🍶 Substitutions

• Gluten-free blueberry muffins:
  • Oat Flour: Swapping All-Purpose wheat flour with oat flour will create a slightly denser muffin with a mild, slightly sweet, and nutty flavor.
  • Almond Flour: this will create a rich, moist muffin with a nutty flavor. However, these muffins may not rise as much as those made with all-purpose flour.
  • Gluten-Free Flour Mix: Our quality gluten-free flour blend can offer a similar texture to all-purpose flour, but the flavor can vary based on the ingredients of the blend.
• Chia Egg: flax eggs work similarly to chia eggs as a binder. The texture of your muffins will remain largely the same, but they might have a slightly nuttier flavor.
• Coconut Oil:
  • Canola Oil: Canola oil is a neutral oil, like coconut oil, and can be used without greatly affecting the flavor or texture of your muffins.
  • Vegan unsalted Butter: melted butter can also be used as a substitute for coconut oil. It could make your muffins a bit richer and may slightly alter the flavor depending on the type of vegan butter used.
• Brown sugar: any other type of sugar, such as coconut palm sugar or granulated sugar, works.

📖 Variations

• Blueberry Lemon Muffins: For a subtle citrus twist, mix in one tablespoon of lemon zest, or for a more pronounced lemon flavor, add two tablespoons to your batter, creating a zesty blueberry muffin variant.
• Seed and Nut Variation: add pumpkin seeds, chopped nuts, chopped walnuts, or pecans for a delightful crunch and added nutrition.
• Fruit Puree Variation: Add a touch of apple sauce or mashed banana to the batter. This brings additional sweetness and enhances the moisture content of your muffins.
• Chocolate lovers: add a handful of mini chocolate chips to the batter for an extra chocolatey version of this mini blueberry muffin recipe, as we do with our zucchini and banana chocolate chip muffins.

🍽 Equipment

• Muffin Tins: Mini muffin tins (affiliate link) give your muffins their shape. Without them, the batter would spread out and not form into individual servings.
• Measuring Cups and Spoons (affiliate link): These are essential for ensuring you have the correct quantities of each ingredient. Baking is a precise science, so accurate measurements are crucial for the best results.
• Mixing Bowl (affiliate link): This is where you'll combine all your ingredients. Using a large one is important to give you plenty of room for mixing without spillage.
• Spatula: A spatula (affiliate link) is perfect for scraping down the bowl's sides to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated. It's also handy for scooping the batter into the muffin tins.

🥡 How to store muffins?

Properly storing muffins can help retain their freshness and taste for longer. Here's how you do it and the answer to the common query, how long do muffins last?

• Room Temperature: After completely cooling them, store leftover muffins at room temperature for 2-3 days. Place them in an airtight container at room temperature or a ziplock bag. Try to separate layers with parchment paper to prevent them from becoming soggy.
• Refrigerator: If you'd like to extend their freshness, muffins can be refrigerated. Ensure they're fully cooled, then store them in an airtight container. They should last for up to a week in the refrigerator.
• Freezer: For longer storage, cooled muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they've cooled completely, wrap each muffin in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. To enjoy, thaw at room temperature or warm in the oven or microwave.

Always remember, no matter how you're storing them, make sure your muffins are completely cooled before you pack them away. Storing warm muffins can lead to condensation, making them soggy.

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