Blueberry, Lime, and Basil Muffins

The combination of blueberries, lime, and basil may seem strange at first, but once you try these muffins, you'll know they were meant for each other!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
• 1 large lime, zested and juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

Step 4

Whisk whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, lime zest, and lime juice. Stir in Greek yogurt. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Add in remaining flour mixture, stirring just until combined; do not to overmix. Fold in basil.

Step 6

Place blueberries in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour. Toss to coat. Gently fold into the muffin batter.

Step 7

Remove muffins from the oven and let cool in the pan 1 to 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes more.