Lemony Blueberry Banana

Sprouted Spelt Muffins

We are 6 weeks into the quarantine of 2020 and Phil and I, like most of the world, are craving more comfort foods!  To loosely quote a line from the movie Julie and Julia, “in a world where nothing makes sense you can take milk, eggs, chocolate and sugar and make a chocolate pie.”  and so, when we have stress we eat…and sometimes cook :0)

We are sick of being fat.  Seriously sick of it.  The “quarantine 15 has got to go!”  But…there is still the ingredients for Lemony, Blueberry, Banana Sprouted Spelt Muffins and so, like an alcoholic who takes one last drink before they quit…I made these amazing Lemony Blueberry Banana Sprouted Spelt Muffins.

And. They. Are. Good.  Lemony Blueberry Banana Spelt Flour Muffins.  I got a “Hankering” to try my hand at a recipe for these after buying one at a high end bakery in town that was well…disappointing.  Stick in your throat dry and the lemon flavor was barely noticeable.  I worked hard at making these moist and flavorful.

We will eat a few, bless our neighbors and remember, when the time is right again, this yummy treat…probably saved for company who are afraid of health foods like celery.

It is a little healthier!

Sprouted Spelt Flour is full of nutrients, and hasn’t been genetically modified.

Kefir is also a nutrient dense fermented milk (think buttermilk).

Organic Cane Sugar…well…it’s better than regular sugar.

But there are Organic Blueberries!  Yes!  and Bananas and they are SUPER lemony.

Enjoy.  And then get back on track.  Be Nourished 4 Life!

Oh, by the way…to assist in removing our quarantine fat we are riding bikes, playing basketball and RUNNING LINES!  Yikes!  and on Monday (yes, Monday)  we will do a 21 day cleanse to break our addictions and begin to nourish ourselves!

What about you?

Print Recipe

Lemony Blueberry Banana Sprouted Spelt Muffins

Makes 12 medium sized muffins or 20 mini muffinsBake at 375 F for 15-20 minutesThese are light and moist and VERY lemony!

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Course: Brunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 medium muffins

Calories:

Cost: $7

Equipment

• medium muffin pan
• Silicone or paper muffin cups
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Electric hand or stand mixer
• Medium cookie scoop

Ingredients

• 2 cups organic white spelt flour
• 1/4 cup organic sprouted spelt flour
• 2 Tablespoons organic kefir
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt or Celtic sea salt
• 2/3 scant cup organic cane sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
• 2 large organic ripe bananas mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup organic butter melted
• 1 Tablespoon organic vanilla
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups organic frozen blueberries
• 1 Tablespoon white spelt flour
• 3 Tablespoons grated lemon zest divided
• 1 Tablespoon organic cane sugar

Instructions

• In your stand up mixer or electric mixer beat together mashed bananas, eggs, sugar, melted butter, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. If you mix it too much your muffins will be tough.
• Sprinkle the frozen blueberries with 1 Tablespoon spelt flour and toss until all blueberries are coated with flour.
• Stir frozen blueberries into batter.
• Use a potato scoop to fill medium muffin cups.
• Mix 1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest and 1 Tablespoon organic cane sugar until combined well.
• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon lemon/sugar topping over each muffin.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Check. If tops are firm, remove from oven and allow to finish in the muffin cups (out of the oven) for another 5 minutes. If tops are soft, leave in oven for another 5 minutes.
• You can use regular wheat flour or Bob’s Red Mill One to One gluten free baking mix for spelt flour and sprouted spelt flour.

Notes

Frozen blueberries make the best muffins. Toss in flour to help them stick better in the muffins.
You can use a baking tester to check the muffins to see if they are done in the middle.
inspired by https://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2010/12/banana-blueberry-and-lemon-muffins.html or the love of cooking @ blogspot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g