Make-Ahead Magic Muffins

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Keep this batter in the fridge so it's easy to bake or microwave fresh muffins throughout the week. The magic of chia seed gel replaces the added eggs and fat found in most muffin recipes. Made with 100% whole grains, you can make these a regular part of a healthy breakfast in everyone's favorite flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole grain oat flour
  • 1/2 cup whole grain barley flour
  • 1/2 cup whole grain brown rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk*
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • fruits, nuts, additional flavors**

Preparation

Step 1

In large mixing bowl, add oat, barley, & brown rice flours, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; whisk until well combined. In separate medium bowl, combine buttermilk, water, vanilla & honey; whisk to combine. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Don't over mix; batter should be lumpy. Let batter rest at least 30 minutes before baking. Or, cover batter and refrigerate overnight and as long as 5 days. Recipe may be doubled or tripled.

To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Without remixing batter, spoon or scoop it into muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake 20-23 minutes until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Let rest 5 minutes before removing from pan to cooling rack.

To microwave a single muffin, use silicone muffin cup, or glass custard cup, ramekin or small mason jar. If using glass, coat with cooking spray. Fill 1/2 to 2/3 full and microwave for 50-65 seconds (microwave times will vary). To microwave multiple muffins at one time, increase cooking time 20-30 seconds for each additional muffin.

*To make buttermilk substitute: Add 1 tablespoon vinegar with enough low-fat milk to total 1 cup. Let rest for 10 minutes before adding to batter.

**TO ADD FRUITS,NUTS & FLAVORS. May use fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruit. Blot off juice or liquid before adding to muffin layers. Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with batter, sprinkle on fruit or other flavors; top with batter to 2/3 full and add more flavors on top, pressing them into the batter slightly. Bake 22-24 minutes until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Let rest 5 minutes before removing from pan to cooling rack. Suggestions:

Blueberry -- Sprinkle 4-5 berries on bottom layer; repeat on top layer.
Raspberry -- Cut 4-5 berries in half. Sprinkle 4-5 berry halves on bottom layer; repeat on top layer.
Blackberry -- Cut 4-5 berries in half. Sprinkle 4-5 berry halves on bottom layer; repeat on top layer.
Banana Walnut -- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons diced banana and 1/2 teaspoon chopped walnuts on bottom layer; sprinkle 2 teaspoons diced bananas on top layer and press into batter until immersed (to avoid darkening), sprinkle top with 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
Peach Almond -- Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon diced peaches on bottom layer; repeat on top layer; also sprinkle 1 tablespoon sliced or slivered almonds on top.
Apple cinnamon -- Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon diced apple on bottom layer, add a light sprinkle of cinnamon; repeat on top layer.
Pineapple Coconut -- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon diced pineapple and 1 teaspoon shredded coconut on bottom layer; repeat on top layer.
Peanut butter, chocolate chip -- Sprinkle 10 chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon PB2 on bottom layer; sprinkle 1 teaspoon PB2 on top, swirl into batter with a toothpick; sprinkle 10 chocolate chips on top.
Mango or Apricot -- sprinkle 2 teaspoons diced fruit on bottom layer; repeat on top.
Ginger -- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon minced crystallized ginger on bottom layer; repeat on top.
Granola -- Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon granola on bottom layer; repeat on top.
Cranberry Orange -- Sprinkle 4-5 dried cranberries and 1/2 teaspoon orange zest on bottom layer, repeat on top.

Nutritional Info (for one plain Magic Muffin):

124 calories, 1.4g fat, 173mg sodium, 24.6g carbs, 2.7g fiber, 8.9g sugars, 3.3g protein
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 3 points

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