Blackberry Poppyseed Muffins
For breakfast this morning Hannah made these yummy muffins. At first she could not decide what flavor to do, then she realized that we had some blackberries that needed used up, so she started making a basic muffin batter and it soon turned into these yummy Blackberry Poppyseed Muffins! They were very delicious, especially right out of the oven:)
Just look at those juicy berries bursting with antioxidants!
Blackberry Poppyseed Muffins
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. applesauce
2/3c. honey
2eggs
2T. lemon peel grated
2t. vanilla
4c. whole wheat flour
2T. baking powder
2t. salt
1/4 c. poppyseeds
1 carton fresh blackberries
Mix the wet ingredients in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients. Put into greased muffin tins,top each muffin with 3 blackberries and bake at 375 for 17min. Yield: 2 dozen muffins
Below you can read more about the health benefits of blackberries!
The ripe berries contain large quantities of fructose sugars, citric acid, and are high in vitamins C and E. They also contain salicylate, which is an analgesic or pain reliever, and which may help lower the risk of heart disease. The juices also contain several anti-oxidants which continuing research indicates is helpful for preventing or lowering the incidence of many diseases, including cancer. Note that cooking can break down some of these healthful ingredients, so the ripe berries eaten raw are far better for you than the berries that are cooked into pies or which are processed in other ways.
