These healthy cornmeal muffins with berries make a great "on the go" breakfast.
Do you ever have those mornings? You know, when your kid realizes that he forgot to do his math homework...half an hour before he has to leave for school. Okay, you have a moment or two of annoyance (tell me I'm not the only one), then you put on the jets. As your kids sits down to power through the his long division worksheet (which, might I add, is done totally differently than when I was in school), you race around like a madwoman.
Backpack together...check. Lunch bag filled (including "Hope you're having a great day" note)...check. Breakfast...uh oh. For my older son, I can throw some cereal, milk and fruit in a bowl and call it good. For my younger one, hater of all-things-cereal, I have to be a little more creative. That's where a muffin or two comes in handy.
Now, I'm not talking about those mini cakes masquerading as muffins. You know the ones...streusel on top, at least a cup of butter in the batter and a chocolate chip or two. Oh yeah, those taste good. But when you're sending you're kid off to school, you want something that is going to nourish him. Something that will help him avoid the 10am sugar crash.
These muffins are made of a mixture of corn and whole wheat pastry flour, are moistened with nonfat Greek yogurt and lowfat buttermilk, and are studded with vitamin rich berries. There's not a lot of sugar in these, so be prepared for a muffin that's not really sweet. If you want a touch more sweetness, drizzle a little honey or agave nectar over top.
Long division conquered. Kid fed. Disaster diverted.
The recipe:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, 1 cup whole wheat flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, yogurt and oil. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture just until combined.
In a small bowl, toss the berries with 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour. Stir the berries into the muffin batter. Using a ¼ cup measure, divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool the muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack. Serve or store in an airtight container.
Other quick and healthy "on the go" breakfast recipes:
Cookin' Canuck's Low Fat Granola Bars with Bananas, Cranberries & Pecans
Cookin' Canuck's Make-Ahead Egg Wrap with Ham, Avocado & Salsa
Running to the Kitchen's Coconut Apricot Scones
My Little Gourmet's A Very Berry Breakfast Smoothie
Oh My Veggies' Freezer-Friendly Greens & Tofu Scramble Wraps
Base cornmeal muffin recipe adapted from a Food.com recipe.
Printable Recipe
Healthy Cornmeal Muffins with Berries & Lemon
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour divided
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- ¼ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup frozen berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, 1 cup whole wheat flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, yogurt and oil.
- Stir the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture just until combined.
- In a small bowl, toss the berries with 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour. Stir the berries into the muffin batter.
- Using a ¼ cup measure, divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cool the muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack. Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
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Laura
Yum! I just made these using a gluten free flour blend (one part brown rice flour, one part white rice flour and half part potato starch) instead of the whole wheat flour and local Virginia cornmeal. They are delicious! Although I'd must admit I'm hoping no one else in the family likes them, so I can have them all to myself for breakfast this week!
Laura | My Little Gourmet
Breakfast-on-the-go options are a must with kids, and I am loving these muffins as one of those options. Great recipe! And thanks for including my breakfast smoothie as another option!
Jessica - The Novice Chef
Oh man! I love these and they are healthy?? Sign me up! 🙂
Laura Dembowski
I love muffins for a quick and easy breakfast! These look wonderful with those bright berries.
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats
Love these! I need all the help I can get losing this baby weight! Thanks for great light recipes!
Jersey Girl Cooks
Love these muffins. I think I want them for breakfast this week.
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen
You deserve the Super Mom award! We have those mornings too and the new math drives me up the kazoo tree! Love these muffins so hearty!
Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife
These muffins looks so delicious!