158 calorie blueberry muffins (store bought: 450+ cals)

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  • TendaiMa
    TendaiMa Posts: 72 Member
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  • blossomnu
    blossomnu Posts: 65 Member
    There is no way this recipe will make muffins the size of that picture. They will be smallish cupcakes at best. That picture you've listed is for a muffin that's the size of a fist in real life. If yours were that big they'd be at least 300 cals. It's impossible to get it lower because flour is a stupid amount of calories.

    Would also suggest substituting part of the flour for wholemeal and replacing the butter with coconut or almond oil. Sugar can also be subbed with natural maple syrup or honey. Doesn't really impact the cals but better nutritionally. Can also apparently up the protein by replacing some/all the flour with ground almonds. I've not actually tried that though so don't know if it works.
  • blossomnu
    blossomnu Posts: 65 Member
    How I wish they were Eggless.

    Have a google to see what you could replace the eggs with.... I've definitely made vegan cupcakes before but I can't remember what I used instead of the eggs!

    Oil.
  • kaidee33
    kaidee33 Posts: 1 Member
    Bump, saving this for later!
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
    stupid question ..... whats fruit sugar (like powder or tabs ect) and where do you buy it im in the UK ??

    sorry !!! just read above lol
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    Looks great! I saw your post on the 600 calorie muffin thread and wondered if I could find a recipe. (I didn't even think to ask you) Thanks for sharing!
  • viclaw81
    viclaw81 Posts: 20
    bump!
  • fstephanie4
    fstephanie4 Posts: 196 Member
    bump!
  • Mjandjt
    Mjandjt Posts: 58 Member
    Thanks! :heart:
  • kathheen
    kathheen Posts: 108 Member
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  • FarAway02
    FarAway02 Posts: 211
    There is no way this recipe will make muffins the size of that picture. They will be smallish cupcakes at best. That picture you've listed is for a muffin that's the size of a fist in real life. If yours were that big they'd be at least 300 cals. It's impossible to get it lower because flour is a stupid amount of calories.

    Would also suggest substituting part of the flour for wholemeal and replacing the butter with coconut or almond oil. Sugar can also be subbed with natural maple syrup or honey. Doesn't really impact the cals but better nutritionally. Can also apparently up the protein by replacing some/all the flour with ground almonds. I've not actually tried that though so don't know if it works.

    What on earth have you got a bee in your bonnet about?? Do muffins offend you that much??

    Wow, if that's the kind of responsive I can expect I shan't be sharing recipes in the future.
  • brooke64
    brooke64 Posts: 34 Member
    bumpity bump bump
  • emmamurphy82
    emmamurphy82 Posts: 7 Member
    hahahhahahhaa, I didn't realise that the recipe was supposed to make the muffins look EXACTLY like the pic.

    Thanks for the fantastic recipe! I'm going to make these tomorrow.
  • FarAway02
    FarAway02 Posts: 211
    hahahhahahhaa, I didn't realise that the recipe was supposed to make the muffins look EXACTLY like the pic.

    Thanks for the fantastic recipe! I'm going to make these tomorrow.

    Nor I! In fact, I do believe, I actually made a comment in my original post that I hadn't succeeded in making these muffins come out like the pic.... since when does home baking ever come out like something out of a magazine?

    But they're warm and fresh and you know what's in em.

    Also, just tried to find the only pic I have of when I've made them and it seems to have disappeared :( a shame, because they do come out really pretty.
  • scythswife
    scythswife Posts: 1,100 Member
    sounds yummy
  • BeckyJo19
    BeckyJo19 Posts: 49 Member
    Yum!! Thanks for sharing!
  • spiralated
    spiralated Posts: 150 Member
    Bump for later! I love a muffin occasionally :)
  • lalaland82
    lalaland82 Posts: 176 Member
    These sound great, afternoon with my daughter sorted. Do you know if they freeze?
  • Melissa22G
    Melissa22G Posts: 847 Member
    Looks delicious and no cauliflower!
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
    bump and thnx for the gluten free substitutions
  • Raeesa777
    Raeesa777 Posts: 53 Member
    Thanx for the recipe.. just made these and they came out pretty amazin.. i made mini ones and ate like 3 already(bad i know, they were just too nice)
  • katrien_girl
    katrien_girl Posts: 19
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  • tannahgill
    tannahgill Posts: 9 Member
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  • elainealfons
    elainealfons Posts: 2
    can you put that recipe in english measurements ie talblespoons, cups, 1/2 cups

    Thanks Elaine
  • marick01
    marick01 Posts: 5
    yummm I LOVE blueberry muffins! Thank you for the recipe!!
  • elexichoccyeater
    elexichoccyeater Posts: 310 Member
    Ooooo bump for my tummy later
  • jellyjojo
    jellyjojo Posts: 39 Member
    Bump love the idea of food looking way naughtier than it is- yum!! :tongue:
  • bj_carter
    bj_carter Posts: 12
    looks interesting
  • lauraellie10
    lauraellie10 Posts: 273 Member
    Yummy xx
  • brillmer
    brillmer Posts: 1,268 Member
    Thanks doll

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