Blueberry muffins are great for breakfast, part of a lunch or as a snack. A perfect on-the-go treat. This recipe can be very easily made without eggs (substitute the egg with flax seed powder) and you have yourself a great vegan/vegetarian muffin. Serve some warm muffins with cold vanilla ice cream and guess what you have…?
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 20-25 minutes
Makes: approx 12
Ingredients:
Canola/Vegetable Oil – 1/2 cup
Sugar – 3/4 cup
Large Egg – 1
Whole Wheat Flour – 1.5 cups
Baking Powder – 1 tsp
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Fresh Blueberries – 1 cup
Orange Juice – 1/2 cup
Method:
1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F/180 degrees C.
2. In a large bowl, pour the Oil.
3. Mix in the Sugar and break the Egg into it and whisk till it is creamy.
4. Separately, sift the following: Whole Wheat Flour, Baking Powder and Salt. Set aside.
5. Add 1 tbsp of the sifted Flour into the Berries and toss till all the berries are coated. Set aside.
6. Fold the sifted dry ingredients and the Orange Juice into the Oil and Sugar mixture alternately.
7. Add and fold till all the dry ingredients and the Orange Juice is incorporated into the batter. Try not to overwork the batter.
8. Mix in the Blueberries, folding into the batter 2-3 times.
9. Coat a muffin tray with some cooking spray.
10. Divide the batter into the muffin tray filling only 3/4th of the way.
11. Bake in the center of the oven for about 20-25 minutes.
12. Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
13. Take the tray out of the oven and 2-3 minutes, pop the muffins out so they do not sweat, create moisture and get soggy.
14. Transfer them on to a cooking rack and allow them to cool a bit before digging in.
15. They can also be stored in an air-tight container in a fridge.
16. Enjoy them cold or reheat before serving.
Tips:
1. To make them Eggless and Vegan, check out this substitute:
Egg Substitute Tip
Hi,
I am not perfect at baking, but this recipe is unbelievable! How perfect can the muffins be. I followed word to word and the muffins come exactly like you describe, the quantities are also exact. Thanks!
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I tried this recipe yesterday, with a little difference in the ingredients. I used multigrain flour in the batter as that’s what we get; also, I didn’t use eggs in it since I’m a vegetarian. Was not sure of how they would turn out since there was no egg substitute, but they turned out awesome! Everyone loves them! So now you can call them eggless too. 🙂 Thanks for the amazing recipe.
I tried to find flaxseed powder in stores like Shoprite and Walmart; but didn’t find it. Can you guys suggest where I can find it, under which section.
Shweta
Thanks for the feedback Shweta! We buy flaxseed powder from Sprouts, our local whole foods type store. If you cant find it, you can grind whole flaxseeds at home with a spice grinder.
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
THis receipe looks really gr8 will def try today. I wanted to know can i use extra virgin olive oil instead of veg or canola oil and will the measurement remain the same.
Awaiting for ur mail back.
Rgds
CHetna
Hi Chetna,
Although you can use it (in the same quantity), Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a distinct and strong flavor. It works well for things like bread but might be a little strong for muffins.
Delicious. Substituted 1/2 cup applesauce for the 1/2 cup oil listed. I grated an unpeeled apple, placed in a bowl, added a bit of water, then microwaved it. After cooling, I mashed it with a potato masher.
I always substitute the entire amount of oil called for in the recipe with equal amounts of homemade applesauce. Works great.
For savoury muffins or breads, I substitute equal amounts of plain yogurt for the entire amount of oil called for.
Thanks for a great recipe.
Hi Lana,
Thanks for the healthy suggestions!
Just made these yesterday….they turned out really yummy!!!! I think they tasted better on Day 2, than on Day 1. Thanks for the recipe, Anuja and Hetal. Next time I will try crushing the blueberries a bit, so that they mix uniformly into the mix!
Thankyou so much.
Hi
I am not able to find fresh blueberries…Can I use raspberries instead?
Hi Swathi,
Raspberries are a little more tart than blueberries. If you don’t mind it, it should work. You can even use frozen blueberries for this recipe.
Anyone know how to make cheesecake with mascarpone cheese?
Hi,
I tried the muffins and they were wonderful and delicious!. Thank you.
HI Anuja & Hetal,
How about using light brown sugar instead of refined sugar? Will it be good?
Forgot to put this in the earlier query, sorry.
Sharmila Bhattar Naufel
UAE
Hi,
Will olive oil be good instead of vegetable oil?
Sharmila Bhattar Naufel
UAE
Yes, you can use olive oil but it has a bit of a pungent taste to it (not necessarily bad).
hi,
i tried the muffins and they turned out delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great sounding recipie, I’ll try it with soaked raisins now! Can’t wait, my first muffin in my life! 😀
This is a wonderful recipe, can you make a video on how to make eggless brownies.
Please and Thankyou
Also,Is there any other fresh fruit that is available in India we can substitute blueberries with? or else,can the berries be omitted from the recepie?
Hi Ashwini,
We have not tried this particular recipe with another fruit, but you can definitely omit the blueberries.
Thank you Hetal.
Hi,can a single cake be made out of the batter used for these muffins. Do i need to bake it for longer or any other changes in such a case?
Hi Ashwini,
Yes, you can make it into a single cake. The baking time will be longer but we do not have an exact time as we have not tried it.
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I made these muffins and they turned out awesome.. Thanks for this quick and easy recipe
Just now I made muffins and it came out sooooooo good. I cann’t wait to surprise my daughter today. Thank you so much Hetal and Anuja.
Your welcome Bakul! 🙂
Hi,
I tried this same recipe with regular chapati flour and it comes out really very very nice….
thanks to both of you…
Hi Hetal,
I made the muffins at home and it tasted awesome.Thank you for the beautiful recipe.
I would also like to ask you a question.
Since Whole wheat is a healthier option can we replace refined flour with whole wheat flour in all the cakes/muffins recipes?
Thanks.
Hi Shenaz,
You can replace it in some recipes but not all…especially cakes, which require a finer milled flour (cake flour). Many of the muffin or bread recipes are okay to replace.
Just wanted to know whether you are using fresh orange juice or the store bought one?
Hi Shveta,
We only had store bought one on hand but you can definitely use fresh.
I made this for my son’s birthday and they turned out great. Healthy, easy and yummy, I am always looking for such recipes. Thank you ladies for the great effort.
Thank you for this blueberry muffin recipe. I made it tonight for my family for breakfast. Thank you! It is yummy!
Dear Anuja and Hetal
I am a Huge fan of your recipes 🙂
Request for microwave recipes too…esp desserts…
Hi Sandya,
You can try Carrot Halwa and Quick Kalakand for starters :).
HI,
Great recipe…can;t wait to try these…
Two Questions:
1. Can I make these with normal chapathi flour? If yes, with what changes???
2. Can these be done with frozen blueberries as well??
Hi Lavi,
Wow…2 things we have not tried! Having said that, there should be no changes if using chapati flour. Frozen blueberries will work however, the texture may be a bit more soggy than fresh ones.
Thanx Hetal…will try sooon and let you guys know of the outcome!!
hi hetel and anuja.great recipe .could you please do a video for an easy recipe for gujrathi MALPURA. i could not find it amongst your recipes .keep up the good work and keep the videos coming .
thank you
kamla masala nz
hello Anuja and Hetal,
Amazing recipe,tried them out yesterday and I used 1 cup chapatti atta and 1/2 cup all purpose flour in it, and since I din’t had orange juice I substituted it with Clementine juice and they turned out Fab.
Thanks for all the lovely recipes !!
Anu
I made this yesterday, yamm!, but need vanilla in it. You can smell the wheat flour when you eat. And I follow the recepi and only 11 came out.
Hi Guys,
My name is Ashini,and I work in a cafe in London.Blueberry muffin is my favourite favourite muffin.Every morning I eat one.But now I can make Blueberry muffins according to your way,because it looks delicious.I’m gonna do it soon.Thankyou so much for doing this recipe.
Love + Hugs,
Ashini.
Tried them out today they were superb…thanx for this wonderful recipe it’s definitely a keeper!!
Can I replace orange juice with milk or any other liquid?
Thanks in advance
Hi Chup,
Yes, you can use milk.
hi hetal and anuja
i think u both are doing a great job.
I cant find more perfectionists than u both in any other cooking websites.
Wish I could even a quarter what you both can cook today.
I always loved to bake and after watching your recipes I have bought all the baking stuff to get started. please wish me luck that it turns just like yours.
thanks for wonderful job. Your families are really lucky to have you:)
Thanks so much Rahath! We wish you all the best in your baking endeavor!
Hi Anuja & Hetal,
Your recipes r really amazing!
can i use this same recipe with all purpose flour instead of whole wheat flour…….
Hi Meenakshi,
Yes, you can use all purpose flour with no other changes.
thanks for your reply, will definitely give it a try 🙂
Please share some images of the dish you prepare so that i can view its delicacy and got inspired to make it.
Hello,
Can you please show us how to make creme brulee? One of my favorite desserts.
Hi Hetal and Anuja, thanks for another healthy recipe, as Malia is asking is it atta or whole wheat flour available at American grocery store?..as always appreciate your effort for healthy food.
My guess is that the flour is regular whole wheat flour from local grocery store, not Indian chapati flour.
What’s the difference between whole wheat flour and indian chapati flour? I thought it was the same thing.
Hi Sunita,
We used the whole wheat flour available from American grocery stores. Chapati atta is more “white”.
Could you please tell me the quantity of flax seeds powder to be used instead of the egg.
It is 1 Tbsp of flaxseed powder with 3 Tbsp of water. You can watch this tip video: https://34.233.61.50/tips/egg-substitute-kitchen-tips.html
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
I’m big of your site.I just loved your recipe.Anuja it seems you lost lot of pounds.Now you are looking great.Can you mail me how you lost weight?
Is whole wheat flour the same as chapati flour (aata) ?
Hi Malia,
Chapati flour is whole wheat but it is milled a little differently than the whole wheat flour you get in American grocery stores, which is more “grainy” and brown.
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Love this recipe. Sorry didn’t mean to correct you or anything but you can also use a little bit of vanilla because sometimes I find whole wheat flour has strong smell which is overpowering to the muffins. Good Luck 🙂
Yes Mili your are right, I had vanilla essence to get rid of the egg smell. Anyways its a great recipe
Yes Mili, you are right, I add vanilla essence to get rid of the egg smell. Anyways its a great recipe.
Hi Mili,
No need to apologize :). We always value our viewers feedback and suggestions. Its a big help to all of us. Thanks for your tip!
Very nice recipe, and so well explained. Will certainly try it out.
what a great recipe..do you have any suggestions on how to cut down on the amount of oil? would applesauce work?
Use 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce in place of the 1/2 cup of oil called for in the recipe.
Hi Debbie,
Unfortunately, we have not tried applesauce in this recipe. If you decide to try it, we recommend substituting only half of oil with applesauce and keeping the rest.
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Can I substitute the blueberries for another fruit?
Thanx,
Hatell
Hi Hatell,
We have not tried any other fruit but the fruit you use will make a difference depending on how it cooks down or how much liquid it releases.
Hi,
nice recipe
How much 1 and half cup whole wheat flour is in grams?
Hi Sandy,
One cup of whole wheat flour weighs approximately 125 grams. We say approximately because it depends on how you fill your cup. One and a half cup will weigh approx 187 grams.
I love berry muffins and I’m gonna try this really soon..I liked it more coz it has wheat flour, so I feel guilt free to some extent 🙂
If I want to substitute chocolate chips instead of blueberries, can I use the same portion and same ingredients?
You can actually But I think you should skip the orange juice!
Hi Ami,
Yes, you can substitute the chocolate chips and keep the rest of the recipe the same. Just keep in mind that the recipe has orange juice. There will be a citrus flavor with the chocolate.
If I correct, you ladies didn’t use any cocoa powder correct? If that’s correct, then how come your muffins looked brown? I really like the recipe but just confused about the color…please explain. Also, if I add chocolate chips instead of blueberry, it would be ok right?
I believe the brown color is from the Whole wheat flour…..Rani
Hi Sapna,
The whole wheat flour makes the muffins brown. Yes, you can substitute chocolate chips.
Thanks for a wonderful whole wheat recipe..I have made these a couple of times but I used to put milk and butter in these.Orange juice seems to be a good tangy option.Also, putting oil really makes the muffins moist.Will try it soon!
Hi,
Yummy recipe. Can I use flax seeds instead of eggs?
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Jayashree
Hi Jayashree,
Yes, you can. Substitute 1 Tbsp of flaxseed powder mixed with 3 Tbsp of water for 1 egg. Be sure to let the mixture rest for about 10 mins before using.
Thanks for your reply.
First one to comment. Loved them, will try soon. Thanks a lot and keep posting such awesome recipes.
Aditi
second
Zucchini will also be a good option instead of blueberries…..