This is a delicious recipe for healthy blueberry muffins that is easy and provides a healthy snack for children and adults alike.
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Cooking oil-spray
1 cup white self-raising flour (150g)
1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour (160g)
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar (100g)
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (150g)
2 egg-whites, beaten lightly
1/3 cup prepared apple sauce (80ml)
¾ skim milk (180g)
Lightly coat a 12-hole muffin pan (1/3 cup capacity) with cooking-oil spray.
Sift flours into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and blueberries.
Stir in egg-whites, sauce and milk until almost combined, do not over-mix as you don't want to break up the blueberries.
Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan and cook in a hot oven for about 20 mins, a skewer poked into the muffin should come out clean.
Makes 12 muffins
Per muffin: 0.5 fat; 545 kj
Storage: Muffins can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature, or frozen and stored for longer periods.