Blueberry Muffin

Using your Vitamix to easily mix up batters is another benefit of you favorite kitchen machine.

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
• ½ cup (120 ml) canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• 2 cups (330 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ Tablespoon baking powder
• ⅓ Tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1 cups (215 g) fresh blueberries
• 4 Tablespoons orange zest, zest of 2 oranges

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick spray. Place eggs, buttermilk, canola oil, vanilla, and sugar into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the machine on its lowest setting and increase to its highest speed. Blend for 25 seconds to creaming the ingredients.
2. Remove the lid plug, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, optional. Start the machine on its lowest setting and increase speed to Variable 8. Blend for 30 seconds or until all ingredients are combined. Remove the lid plug and fold in the fresh blueberries and orange zest. Portion into the prepared muffin pan and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through.

Notes

Use a toothpick to test the doneness of baked goods. The toothpick should come out of the baked good clean with no batter remnants.

Nutrition

1 Muffin (100g)

• Calories: 260

• Total Fat: 11g

• Total Carbohydrate: 38g

  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 15g

• Protein: 5g

• Cholesterol: 35mg

• Sodium: 220mg