There are a wide variety of low-fat blueberry muffins available, from blueberry yogurt muffins to low-fat, high-fiber blueberry bran muffins. Recipes for low-fat blueberry muffins often substitute higher-fat ingredients with ones container lower amounts of fat. For example, low-fat blueberry bran muffins feature unsweetened applesauce instead of oil and are made with low-fat milk rather than whole milk. Low-fat cottage cheese is used to make blueberry cottage cheese muffins, and honey and orange juice are also common ingredients in low-fat blueberry muffins.
Cinnamon is a common flavor-enhancer for low-fat blueberry muffins. Low-fat blueberry cinnamon muffins are made with applesauce, unsweetened almond milk and cinnamon. Spiced blueberry muffins combine ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground cloves. They also feature butter, fat-free cream cheese and vanilla extract.
Wheat bran and bran cereal can be added to low-fat muffins to give them the added benefit of fiber. Low-fat blueberry bran muffins are made with unsweetened applesauce, nonfat milk and brown sugar. Wheat bran and blueberries are added to the batter before it is spooned into muffin cups for baking. Low-fat, high-fiber blueberry bran muffins feature wheat bran, nonfat milk and unsweetened applesauce. They are also flavored with brown sugar, vanilla and whole-wheat flour. Low-fat blueberry cranberry bran muffins are made with all-bran cereal, skim milk and sugar.
Honey is a common liquid sweetener used in many low-fat foods, including blueberry muffins. Healthy and low-fat blueberry muffins are made with whole-wheat flour, honey and low-fat milk. They can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries. Very blueberry oatmeal muffins are made with quick oats, cinnamon and nutmeg. They also feature low-fat milk, honey and olive oil.
Buttermilk is used to add flavor and moisture to some low-fat blueberry muffins, such as blueberry oat orange muffins. Low-fat microwave blueberry muffins feature plain flour, wholemeal self-rising flour and white sugar. They are flavored with ground cinnamon, ground mixed spice and buttermilk. Lemon-blueberry muffins are made with all-purpose flour, sugar and baking powder. They are flavored with nutmeg, low-fat buttermilk and grated lemon.
Orange juice, applesauce and low-fat cottage cheese are also featured in some low-fat blueberry muffins. Blueberry yogurt muffins feature unsweetened orange juice, vanilla extract and vanilla low-fat yogurt. Blueberry cottage cheese muffins are made with low-fat cottage cheese, sugar substitute and skim milk. Blueberry banana muffins are made with whole-wheat flour, wheat germ and brown sugar. They also feature banana, orange juice and applesauce.
