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Blueberry Banana Chia Streusel Muffins

July 26, 2014

Happy Birthday to me!

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Actually, my birthday is Sunday, but I’m posting today so I can fully relax and enjoy my day! I’ve been celebrating all week with these Blueberry Banana Chia Streusel Muffins. This recipe made 18 muffins and no lie I’ve definitely eaten three in one day. Hey! It’s my birthday birthweek!

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So usually, birthdays for me means I get to have a margarita. And/or beer. And wine. And some sort of chocolate-y dessert. But this year due to my doctor putting me on a strict anti-reflux diet for two months (you can read about that here) my favorite birthday-type foods aren’t an option– no alcohol, chocolate, citrus or carbonation! What?! How could I possibly celebrate turning 24?

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I have been seriously loading up on fruits lately as it seems it’s the only tasty thing allowed on my plan. Tons of strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, blueberries and bananas. I made these muffins because everything in the ingredient list is allowed on my plan! I even substituted applesauce for half of the butter to make it lower in fat.

Chia seeds are mixed into the streusel topping and they really added a nice crunch!

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These tasty muffins make a good breakfast, snack, or dessert! Here’s the recipe!

Blueberry Banana Chia Streusel Muffins
2014-07-25 17:11:09
Yields 18
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 1/4 c. butter, softened
  2. 1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
  3. 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  4. 1 1/2 c. (3 lg.) mashed very ripe bananas
  5. 1/4 c. milk
  6. 1 tsp. vanilla
  7. 2 eggs
  8. 2 c. all purpose flour
  9. 1 tsp. baking powder
  10. 1 tsp. baking soda
  11. 1/4 tsp. salt
  12. 1 c. fresh blueberries
Topping
  1. 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
  2. 2 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
  3. 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  4. 2 tbsp. butter
  5. 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Line a muffin tin with 18 baking cups.
  3. In large bowl beat butter, applesauce and brown sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add bananas, milk, vanilla and eggs; mix well.
  5. Add 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide between 18 muffin cups.
  6. In small bowl combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and chia seeds.
  7. Using a fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  8. Sprinkle over batter.
  9. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
By Emily
Adapted from Cooks.com
Adapted from Cooks.com
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What are your favorite birthday foods?

namaste

 

Emily Weeks, RDN, LD
Emily Weeks, RDN, LD

Hi! I’m Emily, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and self-taught intuitive chef. I firmly believe that cooking is the simplest and most important step we can take to improve our minds and bodies and build healthier communities. Join me and let’s bring food back to the kitchen!

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  1. [email protected] says

    July 26, 2014 at 7:36 am

    It is so good to meet you! I found you from Lindsay, and I am also a Texas girl, so I love to find other people who have a passion for healthy living like me! I look forward to reading more!

    • Zen & Spice says

      July 26, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      Glad to meet another Texan! Thanks for stopping by :-)

  2. Mary @ flavorrd says

    July 26, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Happy birthday Emily!!! These muffins look fantastic, and although I was very slightly disappointed that the cinnamon topping wasn’t cocoa powder ( ;) ) I love the crunchy chia seed idea! Genius!

    • Zen & Spice says

      July 26, 2014 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks!! :-) believe you me, if I could have chocolate it would be slathered all over these babies haha!

  3. Haylie says

    July 26, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Hi Emily! First of all, happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with fun, family and friends.. And lots of celebration!
    I found you via The Lean Green Bean and I cannot WAIT to see more of your posts! :) xx

    • Zen & Spice says

      July 27, 2014 at 6:12 am

      Thanks for stopping by girl!

  4. Heather says

    August 24, 2014 at 11:43 am

    These look amazing! I also have reflux issues, so I can completely sympathize with the restrictions! (The coffee and chocolate are the worst, I think…but basically when it’s acting up, I’m supposed to avoid pretty much every food I like…)

    I’ve been battling GERD for years and with the help of meds it is much more under control than it used to be – but it’s still a process. I have actually found, though, that reducing stress levels helps IMMENSELY. It also makes good intuitive sense. But I found corroboration here…https://watchfit.com/general-health/one-biggest-causes-of-stress-acidity/

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