Chef Max McCann’s homemade blueberry muffin recipe wowed his followers – and it doesn’t compromise on health or flavour (Image: Getty)
As the New Year beckons with resolutions to live healthier, one chef has whipped up a storm with his take on blueberry muffins that won’t derail your plans.
Max McCann, known as Meals with Max on has set foodies’ hearts racing with his simple yet healthy blueberry muffin .
In a video, he said: “Did you know you could make blueberry muffins at home that are healthy and taste delicious?”
He added: “And not only that, they are way lower in sugar and higher in protein than typical muffins you get at the And they’re super easy to make.”
Swapping out refined sugar for honey and using Greek yoghurt and bananas, Max’s muffins mimic the tempting texture of traditional treats.
You don’t need to be a master chef to whip up these healthy treats (Image: Getty Images)
They boast just 154 calories, 4.8 grams of protein, and ten grams of sugar each, squashing standard supermarket muffin, which contain around at 290 calories, 3.5 grams of protein and 19 grams of sugar, reports
Even beginners can easily create these at home.
The culinary sensation has swept the web with over 468,300 views, 12,300 likes and 217 comments.
Sian said: “I am sooo trying these… look amazing and I’ve put on so much weight and type 1 diabetic so really need to drastically make some changes, love cake tho.”
While George said: “Just made mine delicious, and chia seeds.”
Baking fans loved the tantalising blueberry muffin recipe that’s not only easy to whip up but also packs a healthful punch.
Bee said: “It’s 9.13pm Thursday I’ve just seen this and decided I’m making them tomorrow.”
And Sophie said: “Been making pretty much every week since you first posted this and they are still a fan fav in our home! Perfect snack for my kids (minus the salt).”
If you’re on the hunt for a straightforward bake that benefits your wellbeing, this is what you’ll need.
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Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- Two ripe bananas
- 80g honey
- 200g Greek yoghurt
- One tsp vanilla extract
- Two eggs
- 200g blended oats
- One tsp baking powder
- One tsp salt
- Handful of blueberries
Method
Mash the bananas in a bowl. Once they’re fully mashed, add in the honey, Greek yoghurt and vanilla.
Give it a good mix before adding in the eggs, and mix again. Then add in the oats, baking powder and salt.
Mix all the ingredients together until fully combined. Pour in the blueberries and fold them in.
Portion into ten muffin cases. Bake the muffins at 180℃ for 20 minutes.
Once cooked, allow to cool and then tuck in.