Awesome Blueberry Muffins

These blueberry muffins get extra flavor from applesauce and spices.

Ingredients:

• 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp table salt
• 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk
• 2/3 cup(s) brown sugar
• 1 large egg(s)
• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup(s) unsweetened frozen blueberries
• 2 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce

Directions:

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350F. Lightly spray twelve nonstick muffin cups. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Set aside. 3. In another medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer set at high speed, beat the buttermilk, applesauce, brown sugar, egg, oil, and vanilla until frothy, about two minutes. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Using a spoon, mix just until moistened. Gently fold in the blueberries until the flour is incorporated. Do not over mix. 4. Divide the batter equally among the prepared muffin cups. Bake until the tops spring back when pressed gently in the center, about 20 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool in the pan on a wire cake rim for 10 minutes before removing from cups. Serve warm or cool.

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Notes from the Cook: Substitute 1/4 c chocolate chips for the blueberries -- 4 points each