Blueberry Flax Muffins

[cajunthunder]

I have been meaning to try this and finally got around to it....... I had made some of the Flax bread using this recipe - good stuff:

http://www.lowcarbrecipes.org/recipe.cgi?action=view_recipe&id=2112&recipe=Microwaved+Flax+Bread&category=Breads+and+Biscuits

Anyway, I wanted to see if I could add to it and make a Blueberry Flax Muffin/Bread because blueberries are in season here. To the above recipe I added 1/2 cup or so of blueberries, 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest and 1 1/2 tablespoons of Splenda. I put it in a microwaveable container and it made a small loaf.

Can you say YUMMY? I cut off about a third of it and slathered on some butter and it was pretty darn close to eating a regular blueberry muffin!


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

[Bugaboo]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

Heeeey...that sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing! I'm going to have my husband pick up some blueberries on the way home so we can try this in the morning! I love blueberry muffins!

[punkin50]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

Where do you get ground flax? It sounds Yummy!

[cajunthunder]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

I get my ground flax at Walmart - it's over in the supplements section in a foil bag, next to the flaxseed oil.

Some grocery stores have it on the baking aisle, and there's always health food stores that carry it.

[punkin50]

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Thanks for your help. I always have trouble finding things like this. I guess I never thought about Walmart.

[LindaJay]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

Don't forget about blueberry flaxcakes! Basically the same thing made into pancakes! A little SF syrup and you won't miss regular pancakes at all!

[Bugaboo]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

I made some of this just a little bit ago. The only change I made was I added 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract to the mix. I don't know if it made a difference but I did it more out of habit...lol. Anyway, I cooked it in the bowl I made it in and then slathered the top with butter and then on my pieces I sprinkled a teeny bit of splenda out of the packet to sweeten it up a bit. I used to do that to regular muffins too so that's probably just me. My husband ate his with butter and he really liked it. I think I added too many blueberries so I'll just have to try this again tomorrow! Lol.

So, after all that rambling...I give this blueberry flax bread variation a

[cajunthunder]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

I forgot to add vanilla! I love vanilla extract - just love smelling it!

I'm glad you liked it, and I agree, make it tomorrow or ever how many days it takes to get it just right..... hehehe

Went to the fruit stand to get more blueberries and they were all out!!
Hmmmppphhhh!

[fivebyfive]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

this sounds good.. I have been wanting something blueberry

[Bugaboo]

Re: Blueberry Flax Muffins

Went to the fruit stand to get more blueberries and they were all out!!

Gasp!!!! My little local grocery store here is great about providing local produce so I was able to get some Canby blueberries without a special trip. When the kids are out of school the less errands to run, the better.

And ya know...I'd make some more right now but the great thing about flax is it makes you very aware when you've overdone it so we'll do some more "testing" tomorrow!