What is the healthiest type of muffin?

Best: Soozy's Grain-Free Match Green Tea Muffin They're made with whole-food ingredients, including almond flour, whole eggs, and coconut cream. We love that they're a lower-sugar option and don't contain any artificial sweeteners. Plus, the almond flour keeps these low in carbs and high in fiber.

Is a muffin healthy for breakfast?

Most store-bought muffins are like glorified cupcakes—they're full of sugar and simple carbs. " They can be packed with added sugar and low in fiber, sending your blood sugar levels on a roller coaster before you even get to work ," says Charlotte Martin, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CPT.

Is raisin bran muffin healthy?

If you are looking for a delicious and healthy breakfast option, my Classic Raisin Bran Muffin recipe is the perfect solution. Packed with fiber and bursting with sweet raisins , these homemade muffins are sure to become a family favorite.

How long can you freeze blueberry muffins?

Muffins can be stored frozen for up to 3 months . Muffins can be thawed completely at room temperature, or heat frozen muffins in the microwave or conventional oven as directed below: For microwave oven, place unwrapped muffin on napkin, microwave-safe paper towel or plate.

Are muffins better for you than bread?

Is an English muffin better for you than bread? A. English muffins are slightly healthier than bread because they include fewer calories, carbohydrates, fats, and sugar than bread. However, both have a high carbohydrate content, which can offer energy throughout the day, and many nutrients.

Can you eat a muffin everyday and lose weight?

Muffins aren't inherently bad, but if you consume them daily in place of a balanced breakfast, they won't help you reach your weight loss goal .

Is a blueberry muffin healthier than a donut?

When it comes to calories, carbs, and sugar, there's a clear winner: doughnuts . The fried rings have 155 fewer calories, half the carbs, and 21 fewer grams of sugar than muffins. Muffins don't lose out completely, though: They have 1 g more protein than doughnuts—and half the saturated fat.

Is a biscuit or English muffin healthier?

To get the benefits of long-lasting energy and fullness from these sandwiches look for those made with English muffins, flatbread or tortillas instead of biscuits. They are usually at least 100 calories lighter and much lower in saturated fat and sodium than biscuit-based sandwiches .

Which is healthier muffin or cupcake?

Cupcake recipes generally contain much higher levels of sugar and fat. This makes cupcakes sweeter, and juicier with finer crumbs. Muffins usually have fruit, nuts, and other ingredients mixed into the batter to compensate. Because of this, muffins are usually considered healthier than cupcakes .

Is a bagel or muffin healthier?

Now that we are done comparing these two breakfast treats, you can see that English muffins are considered healthier . English muffins have fewer calories than bagels, yet similar amounts of fiber and other nutrients.

Healthy Morning Muffins Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

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Published: January 12, 2019. Last Updated: January 10, 2024 by: Ginny McMeans

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Healthy Morning Muffins have multiple grains, nuts,and fruit. They make a morning ritual complete for the best and tastiest breakfast. So good and easy.

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Muffins are such an easy go-to. In the case of these muffins, they are not only easy and delicious but healthy, too. There are multiple grains, nuts, and fruit, and it's really a fun recipe to throw together.

Do you pinch off pieces of your muffin and pop them in your mouth? If I haven't smeared them with dairy-free butter, that's my habit. Sipping tea or coffee and pinching off pieces of muffins.

Really! Do you do that? It's relaxing. I almost always eat them plain, so they are very pinchable. Muffins are so good, and these have a really good texture, too.

Another question. Every once in a while, do you find yourself running late, and you haven't had breakfast yet? Grab a muffin. And wouldn't that be nice if it was a healthier one?

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Table of Contents

What Makes Breakfast Muffins Healthy?

Grains, Nuts,and Fruit!
For these Morning Muffins, you have a huge variety ofhealthy ingredients.
Bran Cereal
Whole Wheat Flour
Oats
Flaxseed Meal
Walnuts
Apple
Raisins

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What are Some other Great Vegan Breakfast Muffins?

Irish Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins - Just in time for St Patrick's Day
Here are some fruity muffins to help you start the day - Vegan Apricot Muffins
Chocolate Espresso Muffins are big and delicious
These Apple Granola Muffins even have your morning cereal inside

Oh, my word! I just counted, and I have 17 muffins on the blog that would work for breakfast and a couple of pretty sweet ones that are best for dessert.

Let's see! Let me show you a picture of one of them. How about those Chocolate Espresso Muffins? Now those call for coffee!

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How to Make Muffins at Home

It iseasy!
It's necessary to have muffin tins for these breakfast muffins enough for 12 muffins.
Paper cups come in very handy, especially if you're not sure of the recipe yet. Or if the tin is old and blackened or if you want to use as little 'grease as possible' or make them prettier with a certain color paper cup.
Round up all of your ingredients. Sometimes, there are quite a few if adding fruit and spices.
Get the equipment together. Including a mixer or large, sturdy wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, a paring knife, and a large bowl.
Follow the recipe exactly. Baking can be tricky if you go off track.

Can Breakfast Muffins Be Frozen?

Most definitely!
IF FREEZING:
After they have cooled, you may freeze them using any of the methods shown in my article How to Prepare Food for the Freezer.
They defrost quickly, so it doesn't take any planning. The microwave will also zap them in 20 seconds.

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Healthy Morning Muffins

Ginny McMeans

Healthy Morning Muffins have multiple grains, oats, nuts and fruit. They make a morning ritual complete.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Muffins

Servings 12 Muffins

Ingredients

1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 2 ½ tablespoons water - this is the egg substitute
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup bran cereal - ground coarsely
½ cup finely ground bran cereal
½ cup quick cooking oats
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup coconut sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup raisins
1 cup almond milk
⅓ cup dairy-free butter, melted and cooled a bit
1 cup 1 apple - whatever the measurement turns out to be - granny smith apple, peeled and cut chunks (this will go into a food processor later. Do not peel the apple until right before using because it will turn brown - a bit.

Instructions

Mix the flaxseed meal and water and set aside.
Put muffin paper liners in 12 muffin cups.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, both bran cereals, oats, cornmeal, sugar, walnuts, raisins, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
In a food processor add the flaxseed meal mixture, almond milk, melted butter, and apple and process for about 15 seconds.
Pour this liquid mixture into the large bowl that is holding all the dry ingredients. Stir well until just combined.
Spoon the batter into each muffin cup.The batter will pretty much be to the top of the muffin cups.
Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick, inserted in the center, comes out clean.
Transfer muffins to a rack and let cool.

Notes

IF FREEZING:

After they have cooled you may freeze them in any of the methods shown in my article How to Prepare Food for the Freezer.

They defrost quickly so it really doesn't take any planning. The microwave will also zap them in 20 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1MuffinCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 288mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1.9mg

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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Comments

Ginny McMeans
October 01, 2014 at 1:16 pm
If you are meaning the vegan butter then, I am sorry, but no. This recipe has to have it. Maybe you could substitute a mashed banana for it. Not sure though since I have not tried it. let me know if you make them. Thanks 🙂
Ginny McMeans
October 01, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Welcome! I am so glad you found me too! Congratulations for making the change. One hint is to make sure you get enough protein to start with. I didn't pay attention and my hair got brittle. I take a supplement (biotin) just to keep my bases covered. Keep coming back because I am always putting on new goodies. 🙂
Suzanne Scott
October 22, 2018 at 12:59 pm

These have become my favorite muffins. They are so full of great fiber and I feel full forever! Thanks for the great recipe!

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