- Antioxidant and potassium-rich fruits add natural sweetness and fiber to these muffins.
- Greek-style yogurt and a touch of oil help keep the crumb soft, never dry
- These muffins keep and freeze beautifully, making them ideal for grab-and-go breakfasts.
No-Added-Sugar Blueberry Muffins are the perfect, make-ahead breakfast, with banana and dates adding natural sweetness. A mix of all-purpose and whole-wheat flour gives them the perfect balance of lightness and hearty flavor with a boost of fiber, while strained (Greek-style) yogurt keeps them moist and soft. Juicy blueberries add a pop of freshness in every bite—but feel free to swap them out for your favorite fruit. Below, you’ll find helpful tips and ways to customize these wholesome grab-and-go muffins to your taste.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
- We start these muffins at high heat to help them rise quickly, creating a domed bakery-style top. Be sure to lower the oven temperature after 5 minutes to prevent them from over-baking.
- Fold the wet and dry ingredients together until just combined. Overmixing can lead to tough muffins.
- Feel free to swap out the blueberries for another fruit like raspberries, chopped strawberries or diced peaches.
Nutrition Notes
- Blueberries are rich in a potent polyphenol called anthocyanins that’s responsible for their dark purple-blue skin. Anthocyanins have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that have been shown to support cardiovascular function, lower blood pressure and reduce risk of cognitive decline. Not only are blueberries naturally sweet, but their fiber content supports gut and blood sugar health as well.
- Medjool dates are another source of natural sweetness that provides a caramel-like flavor. Dates are high in fiber for heart, gut and blood sugar benefits and are another source of polyphenols to reduce inflammation.
- Bananas become sweeter as they ripen. While this raises their glycemic index, it doesn’t change their carbohydrate content. The fiber content of bananas will still slow the absorption of the natural sugars found in bananas, and we love the heart-healthy potassium bananas provide.
