How unhealthy is a blueberry muffin?

The average coffee shop blueberry muffin is hardly what you’d call a health food: It’s got almost 470 calories—nearly double what you’d get from a chocolate frosted donut—and most of those calories come from refined carbohydrates, primarily white flour and sugar.

Which is worse a bagel or muffin?

The 3-inch muffins grandmother made had only 120 to 160 calories. But today’s giant bakery muffins contain from 340 to 630 calories each, without any butter or other spread. Bagels, on the other hand, can have fewer calories — if you are careful about portion size. The 2 ½-inch “mini-bagels” have about 72 calories.

Can I substitute applesauce for milk in muffins?

As a Milk or Water Substitute In most cases, a “straight” replacement — essentially measuring the same amount of applesauce that the recipe wanted for water or milk — works the best, though slightly more may be required depending on how wet the batter needs to be.

How do you make homemade blueberry muffins?

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 12-count muffin tin.

How to make the perfect blueberry muffins?

Mix all dry ingredients together.

What is the best substitute for applesauce in muffins?

Mashed Bananas (Applesauce Substitute): Banana is known as happy fruit. A single banana is enough for a quick breakfast.

How to make healthy blueberry muffins?

How to make healthy blueberry muffins: In a large bowl, toss together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the avocado oil (or extra-virgin olive oil), maple syrup (or honey), eggs, plain Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry