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Blueberry Muffins
Makes 12
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
¾ cup sugar
½ lemon, zested
1 cup plain yogurt
1 large egg
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour, can use all-purpose flour if needed
1 ½ cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
Preparation:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray each cup with a nonstick spray.
- Melt butter in the bottom of a large bowl and whisk in sugar, lemon zest, yogurt and egg until smooth.
- Whisk in baking powder, baking soda and salt until fully combined, then lightly fold in flour and berries. Batter will be very thick, like a cookie dough.
- Divide between prepared muffin cups. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of muffins comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then cool completely on a rack.
Variations:
All Baking Soda: Eliminate the 1 ½ tsp baking powder and use 2 tsp baking soda.
All Baking Powder: Eliminate the ½ tsp baking soda and use 2 tsp baking powder.