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High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry]

Spring is here and that means fresh fruit and vegetables are coming our way! Let’s get ahead of the fruit season with a delicious High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry.] 

Blueberry muffins are the quintessential breakfast and this recipe is no exception! Packed with oats and blueberries, these muffins will give you the energy to start your day. 

High Calorie Ingredients 

High calorie ingredients are a great way to increase the caloric density of recipes. A recipe higher in calories means not having to eat large amounts of food to reach your calorie intake goals. 

Many people have a hard time reaching their daily calorie intake goals. People who suffer from unintended weight loss, certain diseases, illness, difficulty chewing and/or swallowing, and even just from aging! 

High calorie foods and recipes can help reach those goals without having to eat large quantities of foods. Some high calorie ingredients include; whole milk, heavy cream, eggs, oats, butter, olive oil, sugar, and many others! 

This High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry] includes high calorie recipes and good for you ingredients, like blueberries! 

If you would like to learn more about a high calorie diet check out this blog post from our sister website, The Geriatric Dietitian. 

High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry] Ingredients

• Rolled oats: high calorie, high in fiber, and a good source of protein!
• Whole milk: high in calories, calcium, protein, and fortified with vitamin D
• Whole wheat flour: adds carbs that give you energy
• Cinnamon
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Brown sugar: high in calories and makes it sweet and delicious!
• Eggs: high in calories, protein, and a good source of iron and choline
• Vanilla extract
• Canola oil: high in calories, great source of unsaturated fats, and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids!
• Blueberries: great source of antioxidants, fiber, vitamin c and potassium

Some ingredient swaps:

For blueberries you can use frozen or fresh! Whole milk can be swapped with half and half, cream, or a dairy milk alternative like oat milk. If you do not have whole wheat flour, feel free to use all purpose. 

Canola oil can be substituted with butter or coconut oil and you can even use any berries you have on hand if you don’t have blueberries!

Blueberries

Let’s discuss the benefits of blueberries! Full of antioxidants and fiber, they are a great option to add to a power packed muffin recipe. 

Blueberries are a good source of vitamin C and potassium. 

Antioxidants help protect our bodies from free radicals and fiber helps support our digestive system. Vitamin C supports our immune system and potassium helps our muscles contract. 

Choosing Blueberries at the Store

In season produce is always best, but what do you do when it’s not blueberry season? The answer is choose frozen! 

Frozen produce is a great way to get in season produce even when something is not in season in your area. When you eat produce, like fruit, that was picked at peak ripeness, it is when it is at its highest nutrient content.  

This means you get the most out of your fruit serving! Fresh blueberries work well in this recipe but you can also use frozen!

If it is blueberry season in your area, try heading to a blueberry patch to pick your own! It is a fun activity for the whole family and a great way to see how blueberries make their way from the farm to the store! 

Check out your local farmers market for fresh blueberries or your local grocery store! 

What to Eat with High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry]

The best compliment to blueberry muffins is a hot cup of coffee! Our High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry] is not only delicious for breakfast but also as a snack! Pair our muffin recipe with a protein smoothie to have a balanced snack. 

Try our Spinach Peanut Butter Smoothie with a muffin for a balanced snack!

For a complete breakfast pair a muffin with eggs and bacon to fuel your morning. Blueberry muffins are great with tea for an afternoon pick me up! 

A great way to fuel your workouts is by having a carbohydrate heavy snack about 1-2 hours beforehand. Our High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry] is power packed with oats, blueberries, and flour making it a great pre-workout option! 

How to Make High Calorie Muffin Recipe [Blueberry]

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Grease a 12 muffin pan or line the pan with 10 liners. Next, combine the oats and milk and set aside to let the oats absorb the milk. 

Now, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and the soaked oats and mix together. 

Add the blueberries to the mixture and gently mix them in. Next, scoop the batter into muffin cups about ¾ of the way full. Now, bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let’s Check Out the Recipe!