Healthy Blueberry Muffins

These healthy blueberry muffins are golden, fluffy, moist and delicious! No one will guess this recipe is made with 100% whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup.

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Would you look at those blueberry-studded beauties? These blueberry muffins are golden on top, and moist and fluffy on the inside.

Best of all, they’re bursting with jammy blueberry flavor. These are my favorite homemade blueberry muffins, and it’s about time you met them.

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These healthy blueberry muffins are easy to make, too. Forget those box mixes! You can make these wholesome muffins from scratch with basic grocery store ingredients. No special equipment required.

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What makes these blueberry muffins healthy?

These muffins are more healthy than your average blueberry muffins. They’re made with 100 percent whole wheat flour (I used white whole wheat flour, which you can hardly taste). Whole wheat flour offers redeeming whole grain nutrients and extra fiber.

The muffins are also naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup, which lend subtle honey or maple flavor to the muffins. They’re lower in overall sugar content compared to coffee shop muffins.

Last but not least, I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, which lends the same irresistible tang but with more protein and less fat. I don’t think that yogurt passes for sour cream on tacos, but it totally works in muffin recipes.

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Blueberry Muffin Recipe Tips

You can make these muffins with fresh or frozen blueberries. Do not defrost frozen blueberries before using; just stir the frozen blueberries into the batter as directed.

Tossing the blueberries with one teaspoon of flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom. This way, you can use a full cup of blueberries without risking the integrity of the muffins.

Sprinkling 1 tablespoon of raw sugar on top of the muffins before baking yields deliciously sweet, crackly muffin tops. You can buy raw sugar in the sugar aisle of most grocery stores these days, or just grab a few extra raw sugar packets from your go-to coffee shop (I won’t tell).

These muffins taste best after they’ve had time to cool completely. Or better yet, let them rest for a couple of hours at room temperature before serving. This is true for most baked goods!

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Recommended Equipment

I love this sturdy, made-in-the-USA muffin pan (affiliate link). I don’t ever have to grease it, thanks to the silicone non-stick coating. Clean-up is a breeze, too. I’ve never had to soak or scrub on this pan.

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Love these muffins?

Here are more of my favorite naturally sweetened, whole-wheat muffin recipes!

Please let me know how these muffins turn out for you in the comments! I’m always so eager for your feedback. Be sure to check out my Blueberry Scones as well.

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Healthy Blueberry Muffins

  • Author: Cookie and Kate
  • Prep Time: 13 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins

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These healthy blueberry muffins are golden, fluffy, moist and delicious! No one will guess this recipe is made with 100% whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Recipe yields 12 muffins.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups plus 1 teaspoon white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 eggs, preferably at room temperature
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt*
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (also called raw sugar), for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If necessary, grease all 12 cups on your muffin tin with butter, coconut oil or cooking spray (my pan is non-stick and doesn’t require any grease). Or, use muffin liners if you prefer.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ¾ cups of the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix them together with a whisk.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oil and honey or maple syrup and beat together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well, then add the yogurt and vanilla. Mix well. (If the coconut oil solidifies in contact with cold ingredients, gently warm the mixture in the microwave in 30 second bursts.)
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a big spoon, just until combined (a few lumps are ok). In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the remaining 1 teaspoon flour (this helps prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom). Gently fold the blueberries into the batter. The mixture will be thick, but don’t worry.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups (I used an ice cream scoop with a wire level, which worked perfectly). Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with turbinado sugar. Bake the muffins for 16 to 19 minutes, or until the muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
  6. Place the muffin tin on a cooling rack to cool. You might need to run a butter knife along the outer edge of the muffins to loosen them from the pan. If you have leftover muffins, store them, covered, at room temperature for 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze leftover muffins for up to 3 months.

Notes

Recipe adapted from my blueberry maple muffins (recipe available in my cookbook) and lemon raspberry muffins.
*Note on Greek yogurt: I’ve used a variety of fat percentages and the muffins have always turned out well. Higher fat yogurt will yield a somewhat more rich muffin. You can also substitute plain (not Greek) yogurt, but your muffins might not rise quite as high.
Make it vegan: You can replace the eggs with flax “eggs.” Replace the yogurt with a smaller amount of vegan buttermilk—just mix ⅔ cup non-dairy milk with 2 teaspoons vinegar. Let it rest for 5 minutes before adding it to the other liquid ingredients. Or, use 1 cup vegan yogurt.
Make it dairy free: See buttermilk option above.
Make it egg free: Substitute flax eggs for the regular eggs.
Make it gluten free: Substitute an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend for the whole wheat flour. Bob’s Red Mill makes a gluten-free blend that works well.
Lemon variation: For lemon blueberry muffins, whisk the zest of 1 medium lemon (about ½ teaspoon), preferably organic, into the liquid ingredients. You could even double that amount for extra-lemony muffins.
Mini muffins: Use a mini muffin tray with mini liners. Use 1 heaping tablespoon per muffin to yield 30 muffins. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
Change it up: Substitute 1 cup of any other muffin-worthy fresh fruit for the blueberries. If you’re using strawberries or other large fruit (like peaches), chop them into small pieces first.
2/18/19 note: I’ve changed the baking temperature from 350 degrees Fahrenheit to 400, and reduced the baking time from 22 to 24 minutes to 16 to 19 minutes. These changes improve the muffin texture (less spongy in the center) and produce more irresistibly golden muffin tops.

Nutrition

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  1. Barbara

    I made these this morning. Used maple syrup, olive oil, cinnamon, vanilla greek yogurt and fresh blueberries. Delicious!! We loved them, the maple syrup gives them a “warm” flavor!

    1. Alix

      Ok so I made these with the above adjustments (minus the lemon zest) and they were out of this world. Sprinkled some pumpkin seeds on top for a little something and WHOA.

  2. Gabriela

    Has anyone made this recipe as a bundt cake?

    1. Christin

      I am trying this in a Bundt pan right now and it did not “rise” to the occasion! It filled the Bundt pan almost half way. It’s still cooking and smells amazing, but I won’t be using a bundt again. ( I couldn’t find my muffin pan, I might have donated it! Oops! )

    2. Christin

      I am trying this in a Bundt pan right now! I’ll report back!

      1. Kate

        How did it turn out, Christin?

  3. Sonja

    We’re joining with in-laws for Thanksgiving tomorrow. I made these muffins for a hostess gift so she won’t have to think about breakfast the next morning. I let myself have one and it was delicious!

    1. Kate

      Wonderful to hear, Sonja! I appreciate your review.

    2. Kate

      I’ve made these muffins at least a dozen times. The addition of some lemon zest really improves the profile. I also use half whole wheat flour and half almond flour and throw in a handful of oats. I love making these for my family as they are so much better than a boxed mix and love serving them knowing they are nutritious. This is hands-down, my favorite blueberry muffin recipe! Thank you for creating it!!

  4. Andrea

    Lovvved these!!!, came out perfectly! I accidently ate half of the batch in one sitting… Feeling very full right now.

  5. katie

    I always come back to these. Easy, healthy, delicious and I always enjoy them so much!

  6. Jenna

    These were soo good! I used Too Good vanilla greek yogurt (bc I had it on hand) and whole wheat flour. New staple! Thanks!!

  7. esti levin

    THANK YOU KATE!!!
    this recipe was so easy and came out so GOOD!
    keep making them again
    everyone in my fam just loves them!!

    1. Kate

      That’s great to hear, Esti! Thank you for your review.

  8. Chantelle

    These are so yummy! I’ve tried lots of your muffin recipes as they are great for my son’s lunchbox, but this morning I had a craving for blueberry muffins so whipped these up after breakfast. They were devoured by the end of the day. Delicious and a very simple recipe to put together. Thank you!

    1. Kate

      You’re welcome, Chantelle! I’m delighted you enjoyed these muffins.

  9. Thandy

    Can I substitute with gluten-free flour in this recipe ?

    1. Kate

      Yes! That should work just fine. Let me know what you think, Thandy!

  10. Amber Helm

    My whole family (hubby and 4 kids) loves these muffins. Especially with fresh made hand shaken butter (made by the older children while I make the muffins). I love being able to feed them something healthy that tastes so delicious!

    1. Kate

      Great to hear, Amber! Thank you for your review.

  11. Melissa

    Did all per recipe (used all purpose flour) but muffins turned out too spongy. Not soft and fluffy. I loved that they were not sweet, my perfect healthy muffin but the texture.. not good. Even my 3 year old didn’t like it.

    1. Kate

      I’m sorry to hear this wasn’t a hit, Melissa!

  12. Andrea Bicek

    If I wanted to add oats along with it, would I substitute part of the flour for oats? Or just add in oats? These are delicious!

    1. Kate

      Hi! I believe you can add up to 1/3 cup old fashioned oats to any of my muffin recipes.

  13. Natalie

    I LOVE this recipe! ..as do my children and even my husband (who claims doesn’t like things that “taste healthy”). I’ve made this recipe many many times and will make it many more. Definitely my go-to muffins :)

    *I find they have a better flavour once they’ve cooled. When still hot you can taste more of the whole wheat and olive oil flavours, but once cooled they’re as delicious as anything!

    Thank you for this one!

  14. Alina

    I would really love to make these, but the measures of cups are SO CONFUSING. How do you know how much is 3/4 cup? Or 1/3, if you don’t have this special measuring cup? And do you really put coconut oil, then maple syrup, and yoghurt, and flour in a cup/cups and then into the bowl? How many cups do you have to make dirty, or do you only have 1 cup and measure things one after the other? Please explain me, as a European person I sincerely don’t understand how this works.

    1. Kate

      Hi! These are US standard measurements. We don’t use the metric system. Sorry!

    2. Roch

      I’m from UK and also find it painful that the measurements are in cups rather than grams/ml. I bought some “
      stainless steel measuring cups from Amazon for £10 as I do love cookie and kate recipes and wanted to be able to make them accurately. I think one cup is equal 250ml/g but having the measuring cups is much easier than trying to make conversations.

      In other news, I just made these muffins and they turned out perfect, so delicious and not overly sweet. I followed the recipe nearly perfectly using half coconut oil (as I only had a little left) and half EVOO, I used maple syrup and added a good half a cup extra of frozen blueberries. Can’t wait to make them again, I would probably add even more blueberries :)

      1. Kate

        Great to hear you made these, Roch!

    3. Wendy

      Use weight scale rather than cup measure. More exact Especially at altitudes >3000 feet. Much less mess

  15. Sabrina Weidler

    Has anyone made these with the addition of protein powder? What changes did you make to the recipe? Thanks!

  16. Eliza

    What changes would I make for high altitude?

    1. Kate

      I’m not sure as I don’t have a way to test here in Kansas City.

  17. Nikki

    I only have wholemeal self raising flour – can I substitute and omit the baking soda and baking powder?

    1. Kate

      I don’t recommend using self rising flour. Sorry!

  18. Renee

    can I use whole wheat pastry flour and if so do I need to make adjustments?

    1. Kate

      You can try to do a 1:1 swap, although I recommend this best as written. Let me know if you try it!

  19. Kate

    Loved these! My substitutions that I used were regular plain yogurt not Greek, applesauce instead of eggs and regular sugar instead of honey. I would make them again!

  20. Wendy

    Just wondering if you need to thaw frozen blueberries first?

    1. Kate

      See the note – You can make these muffins with fresh or frozen blueberries. Do not defrost frozen blueberries before using; just stir the frozen blueberries into the batter as directed.

  21. Sue

    Hi!
    Can I substitute butter in place of the oil?

    1. Kate

      You could try it. Although I recommend this recipe best as written.

  22. Dominique

    Made this twice with honey, then maple syrup. The maple syrup was my favorite. Perfectly moist and filling, but not too dense even with the whole wheat flour! Could probably use a little more than 1 cup of blueberries as some muffins only had a few

    1. Kate

      Great to hear, Dominique!

  23. Jenny

    Used unsweetened applesauce instead of oil, and they came out perfect! This will be a go-to recipe for our house.

    1. Meg

      Thank you, Jenny! I was wondering if anyone else had tried applesauce and was successful, as my daughter finds the tastes of coconut and olive oil too strong. Other bakers’ comments are always so helpful, and this was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, Kate, for your delicious recipes and this forum!

  24. Deb

    These muffins are soooo good!! My new favorite blueberry muffin recipe, Followed recipe exactly. Wouldn’t change a thing!

    1. Kate

      Great to hear, Deb!

  25. Gabriela

    Hi, for mini muffins would it be the same the same temperature and time ?

    1. Kate

      Hi! Yes, same temperature you will just want to reduce the time. Likely by half, but keep and eye on them.

  26. Keith

    I just replaced my oven, and wanted to test it out, so I made these on a Saturday morning for brekkie. Easy to make and very delicious!
    By the way, I use to live in Kansas City too, am in Australia now though.

  27. Laura Bradshaw

    I absolutely LOVE these! I added 1/4 tsp of cake batter flavoring it was fantastic! I have been making these muffin recipes for awhile now and they are always excellent! 10/10 for sure!

    1. Kate

      That’s great to hear, Laura!

  28. Kim

    My boyfriend and I loved these muffins. Will be making again. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

  29. Kimberly

    Made these for the first time in years. I am mad at myself for forgetting all about them! Soooo good. Will make again soon! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    1. Kate

      You’re welcome, Kimberly! I appreciate your review.

  30. Jaime Lee

    I’ve made these many times. They always turn out perfect! Healthy and delicious. I use locally grown and milled emmer flour and it adds the perfect nutty texture. Would highly recommend this recipe!!

    1. Kate

      I love to hear that Jamie! Thank you for your review.

  31. C.L.

    These look fantastic!! If using frozen blueberries, do you still toss them in a bit of flour, or just throw them directly into the batter?

    1. Kate

      Hi! Yes, follow the same instructions. I hope you love them!

  32. Meghan

    Amazing muffins! I’ve searched “best homemade blueberry muffins” many times and made whatever recipe came up. Today, this one came up and I’m never making another again. These were perfect! I had 1/2 c plain Greek yogurt and 1/2c honey vanilla Greek yogurt, so I used those. And then to sweeten, I used 1/4c honey, 1/4c maple syrup. Not a huge variation from original recipe but they were PERFECT. Also, for the oil I used coconut oil. Thank you for this! Saving it forever.

    1. Kate

      Great to hear, Meghan! Thank you for your review.

  33. Megan

    I just made these and love them! I didn’t have pain Greek yogurt, so I used sour cream. I also subbed mashed banana for most of the honey, but having followed other recipes by Kate, I know full honey/maple syrup would also have been delicious. And I threw in some oats because I like them. I love how customizable Kate’s recipes are!

    1. Kate

      Thank you for sharing, Megan! Great to hear you enjoyed these muffins.

  34. Joan Hennessy

    How many calories per muffin ?

    1. Kate

      Hi Joan, the nutritional information is below the notes section of the recipe.

  35. Amelia Van Dessel

    These muffins are amazing! They are also toddler and baby approved. I use ww pastry flour. I have also subbed in regular plain yogurt in place of the Greek yogurt and it works too, though the resulting muffins are a little more tender. These are a go-to in my house!

    1. Kate

      I’m glad you loved them, Amelia!

  36. Terri

    Hi there, very keen to try this recipe with the mountain of blueberries I have from picking. Do you know if they freeze well? thanks

    1. Kate

      Hi! These should freeze ok. I hope you love them!

  37. Lisa

    Thanks, Kate. Your recipe instructions are consistently clear and simple, and the results are consistently delicious. I made these muffins yesterday with whole-grain flour and a little brown sugar on the top, and they’re so good!

    1. Kate

      I’m excited you think so, Lisa! I appreciate your review.

  38. Joanne

    We all live these muffins! And your Healthy Banana ones have been a staple in our house for years! Thank you!

    One question I have is how long the batter can keep in the fridge (without blueberries as I could add them before baking)? I would love to make a large batch and have the batter in the fridge to make more fresh muffins often!

    Thanks again!

    1. Kate

      I don’t recommend keeping this batter. It’s best to make right away. These muffins should freeze well. Let me know if you try it!

  39. Roshnee Verma

    Omg! These are so awesome!!
    Great recipe!!.

    1. Kate

      Great to hear, Roshnee!

  40. Teresa

    Wonderful just as written. Can’t wait to make them again and try out the flax eggs and some lemon zest as another commenter suggested. I love regular eggs, but I eat too many of them already:). Thanks for the great recipe!

    1. Kate

      You’re welcome, Teresa! I appreciate your review.

  41. Lori Stephenson

    I love these muffins and would like to make them as jumbo muffins (6 instead of 12). Can you offer any suggestions on what to adjust to achieve this? Thank you.

    1. Kate

      You could try to cut the recipe in half. I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure.

  42. Elizabeth

    So good!! My first batch did not come out fully baked in the middle. I did need to bake them a little longer (23 minutes) to get them to come out fully cooked. Maybe my oven is off? Regardless, these are delicious!

    1. Kate

      I’m excited you loved them!

  43. Jamie

    These muffins are divine! Not too sweet, perfectly fluffy, and satisfying. I used avocado oil and full fat, high quality plain yogurt (not greek) because its all I had on hand but they still turned out beautifully. 10/10 will make again.

  44. Ti

    Hi Kate your muffin recipe sounds amazing. I’ve been looking for a recipe that uses whole wheat flour.
    I scanned the reviews and everyone loved them, but I didn’t find my question answered. Can I use eggbeaters instead of eggs, and if so do you recommend room temperature also.
    Can’t wait to try these muffins

    1. Kate

      I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure. Sorry, Ti!

  45. Julie

    I’ve been making these with olive oil and honey, one cup of AP flour, and 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour, and a small handful of white baking chips thrown in. SO GOOD! Thank you for the recipe!

    1. Kate

      You’re welcome, Julie! Thank you for your review.

  46. Sharee

    These are literally the best blueberry muffins ever! I added lemon zest and a tad less honey as did not want to spike blood sugar to much. I did not use oil but used applesauce instead. :) And did not have a whole wheat flour, but did have organic white. Either way this recipe hit it out of the park. I pinned it. Soooooo moist and fluffy!

  47. Abby

    Hi,

    If I were to use sugar instead of honey, would I still use 1/2 cup ?

    Thanks !

    1. Kate

      I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure. Sorry!

  48. Heather

    Found it! I’ve been looking for a muffin recipe that works well with our transition to fresh milled flour, and this one worked perfectly. Love also that this simple recipe uses ingredients that are regular staples for us. Thank you!

  49. suem

    Your recipes are just the yummiest! Always, ALWAYS the very best.
    Love the cookbook I bought – beautiful pictures and my so many of my favorites. I did add the zest and juice from 1 lemon and it was great. Thanks again and again.

    1. Kate

      I’m glad you love them! Thank you for your review, Suem.

  50. Carol Cooke

    Thank you for two great tips:

    -stir frozen berries with 1 tsp of flour to keep them from sinking to bottom of muffins!

    – use maple syrup instead of sugar!