Nothing compares to these Farmer Cheese Blueberry Muffins if you’re looking for a delicious, power-packed muffin recipe. With a soft, tender base, a perfectly golden, crispy top, and an invigorating aroma, there is something so comforting about a good muffin, and we can never turn down a blueberry muffin at that.
The Lifeway Farmer Cheese that we use in this bakery-quality breakfast packs in protein and probiotics while adding a subtly tangy flavor that perfectly complements the natural tartness of the fresh, juicy blueberries.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 45 mins Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- cinnamon to taste
- 3 tbsp. Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir
- 1 cup of whipped Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 jumbo eggs
- 4 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder of choice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups blueberries
For the Streusel Topping:
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 tsp. additional oat flour
- 2 teaspoons melted coconut oil
- Top it off with our Kefir Butter! - See recipe below!
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix together streusel topping together and set aside.
- Blend all ingredients except blueberries in a blender; don't overmix.
- In a separate bowl, lightly coat the blueberries in a little more extra flour, just enough to coat. Then toss them into the batter and stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into a muffin tin lined with liners. Add streusel topping over each muffin. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees, Fahrenheit and then lower to 375 and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
- Serve with our homemade kefir butter. Get the recipe here!
