Whole wheat Blueberry muffins (featured breakfast)
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour or Premium Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen, or Blueberry Jammy Bits
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or yogurt (regular or Greek-style)
- cinnamon-sugar or coarse white sparkling sugar for topping, optional
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease the cups of a standard muffin pan (12 muffins); or line with paper baking cups, and grease the paper cups.
- Weigh your flour; you’ll find its weight by toggling to “ounces” at the top of the ingredient section above. Or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess.
- Whisk together all of the dry ingredients; stir in the blueberries last.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla, vegetable oil, and buttermilk or yogurt.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring just to combine.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them full. A slightly heaped muffin scoop of batter is the right amount.
- Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with coarse sparkling sugar or cinnamon sugar, if desired.
- Bake the muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of one of the center muffins comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven, and after 5 minutes (or when they're cool enough to handle) transfer them to a rack to cool. Serve warm, or at room temperature. Store leftovers loosely wrapped at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
- Serving Size 1 Muffin (87g)
- Servings Per Batch 12
- Calories 220
QUICK MUESLi (FEATURED BREAKFAST)
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup yogurt
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup Granola
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a jar, add yogurt.
2. Next, carefully add the blueberries over the top. You want to make sure you create a barrier so the layer is not exposed to the yogurt.
3. Last, add the granola over the top. Seal with a lid if keeping Muesli in the refrigerator over night.
1 cup yogurt
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup Granola
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a jar, add yogurt.
2. Next, carefully add the blueberries over the top. You want to make sure you create a barrier so the layer is not exposed to the yogurt.
3. Last, add the granola over the top. Seal with a lid if keeping Muesli in the refrigerator over night.
The truth about Diet Sodas
Artificial sweeteners are not good for a healthy lifestyle, studies have found that these sweeteners triple the odds of stroke and dementia. In 2014, a study reported that overweight and obese people who drank diet sodas ate between 90 and 200 more calories of food per day than those who drank regular sodas.
A 2015 BMJ review of studies also found that a single daily serving of diet soda boosted the chance of diabetes by 8%.
A 2015 BMJ review of studies also found that a single daily serving of diet soda boosted the chance of diabetes by 8%.
Water
Water is extremely important to your health and we American s typically do NOT drink enough of it. You should drink 64 ounces of water a day - Break it down in eight sittings starting as soon as you wake up with an eight ounce glass to get your day started.
Homemade whipped cream
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place a metal mixing bowl and metal whisk into the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Add the whipping cream into the mixing bowl and whisk just until the cream reaches stiff peaks. Sprinkle the sugar over the top and whisk just long enough to mix the sugar in. Store any unused portion in an airtight container n the refrigerator for up to 10 hours. When ready to use, rewhisk for 10 to 15 seconds.
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place a metal mixing bowl and metal whisk into the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Add the whipping cream into the mixing bowl and whisk just until the cream reaches stiff peaks. Sprinkle the sugar over the top and whisk just long enough to mix the sugar in. Store any unused portion in an airtight container n the refrigerator for up to 10 hours. When ready to use, rewhisk for 10 to 15 seconds.