Flaxseed Muffins
These flaxseed muffins are easy to make, healthy and packed with nutrients! They are made in one mixing bowl and take just over 30 minutes from start to finish. The flaxseed adds healthy protein, fiber, and omega 3s. These blueberry flax muffins are a great healthy breakfast or snack!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These flaxseed muffins are loaded with nutritional benefits.
- The blueberries add a pop of freshness, natural sweetness and flavor.
- They are made in one mixing bowl.
- These muffins are quick and easy to make.
- This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free.
- Check out these Cassava Flour Blueberry Lemon Muffins are another great idea!
Ingredients & Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions. See recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions.
Coconut sugar is a great refined sugar free alternative. If desired, granulated sugar or lightly packed brown sugar can be used.
This recipe uses gluten free 1 to 1 flour. If not gluten free, replace with all purpose flour. For grain free, make these Almond Flour Muffins.
Avocado oil is both high in healthy fats and neutral tasting. Use another light tasting oil if needed. Lightly flavored olive oil is a great choice.
Any type of milk works. Use dairy free milk for dairy free muffins.
Replace maple syrup with honey or date syrup.
Use ground flaxseed instead of whole flaxseeds.
The blueberries may be omitted or replaced with another small fruit. If using a juicy fruit, squeeze out any excess moisture from fruit before folding into batter.
To make muffins without eggs, try these Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins!
All About Flaxseed & Its Benefits
Flaxseeds date back centuries and have become known as a superfood. They are either brown or golden.
Flaxseeds are high in omega 3 fatty acids. This is a very important part of a diet. This plant based source of omega 3s is heart healthy.
In addition, each tablespoon of flaxseed contains 3 grams of fiber. Due to their levels of protein and fiber, flaxseeds are satiating and filling.
Lastly, flaxseeds are easy to incorporate into any diet. They are versatile! Easy ways to eat more flaxseeds include add them to your smoothies, oatmeal, coffee or baked goods.
Taste & Texture
These flaxseed muffins are a little more hearty and nutty tasting than regular muffins. They flaxseeds flavor is detectable. Do not fear! These muffins have a delicious blueberry taste as well.
They are soft and fluffy!
How to Make
Step 1
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavily spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut sugar and avocado oil. Stir to combine.
Step 3
Add in eggs, milk, and maple syrup. Then, stir to combine.
Step 4
Then, add in all remaining ingredients except blueberries. Stir to combine.
Step 5
Next, fold in blueberries carefully.
Step 6
Divide muffin batter into muffin pan. Sprinkle a few extra blueberries on top of each muffin if desired.
Step 7
Bake for 25 to 27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 8
Finally, remove from oven. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan before carefully removing muffins to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Expert Tips & Tricks
Use a neutral flavored oil for best results. A strong tasting oil like extra virgin olive oil will overpower the taste.
The muffin batter will be slightly thin but not runny.
Gently fold in blueberries, careful not to break them.
Bake flaxseed muffins until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Do not over bake muffins.
How to Serve & Store
Serve blueberry flax muffins once they are cool enough to handle. They pair well with a tall glass of almond milk or fresh fruit. A few slices of bacon are a nice addition too!
For a unique flavor combination, serve with these Sourdough Muffins.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Freeze for up to 1 month if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! These muffins are made with healthy ingredients.
Flaxseeds actually have a high concentration of oil in them. Due to this, they can be used in place of both eggs and flour in baking. In this case, the flaxseeds add nutrients and thickness to the muffins.
These taste like slightly more nutty and hearty blueberry muffins.
They are not overly sweet. These are not the type of muffins you would buy at a bakery. They are healthy and meant to be made without too much added sugar.
Yes! Freeze individual muffins for up to 1 month.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup avocado oil, or other neutral flavored oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup dairy free milk
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 cups gluten free 1 to 1 flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup blueberries
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut sugar and avocado oil. Stir to combine.
- Add in eggs, milk, and maple syrup. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in all remaining ingredients except blueberries. Stir to combine.
- Fold in blueberries carefully.
- Divide muffin batter into muffin pan. Sprinkle a few extra blueberries on top of each muffin if desired.
- Bake for 25 to 27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes in pan before carefully removing them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- These muffins can be made with any type of milk.
- Both gluten free 1 to 1 flour and all purpose flour can be used.
- The fresh blueberries can be omitted or replaced by another small fruit.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze muffins for up to 1 month. Thaw before eating.
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23 Comments on “Flaxseed Muffins”
Very happy with results. Did substitute as I didn’t have all ingredients, but your suggestions were helpful (no blueberries, so I used chopped up raisins and dried apricots.)
Next time I may use my flax oil instead of avocado.
I am so happy to hear that, Janet! Thank you for the kind comment.
I have to travel several days without refrigeration and was worried about getting my daily 2T dose of ground flax. Found your recipe and this just might be the answer. Could I also substitute more flax for the eggs?
Hi Sam! I have not tried substituting flax eggs for the real eggs. My guess is that these muffins really do need the eggs. You may be able to add in a little bit more flax without changing the eggs. Hope you love them!
These are — hands down — THE best muffins I’ve ever baked or eaten. They’re everything a muffin should be: not too sweet, able to hold up to a pat of butter or spoonful of jam, tender crumb… Lovely! Thank you so much for posting this recipe!
Everyone seems to have their substitutions… Lol. I’ve subbed 1 cup allulose for the sugar, and they turn out amazing. Topped with a little macadamia/coconut streusel, and they’re divine… The recipe seems to make 11 large muffins, which is incredible — enough to get us through the week. Yum!
Hi Jennifer! This review just made my day. This is exactly why I love to create recipes. Thank you for taking the time to leave this glowing review. It means so much to me!
What other neutral oil can be substituted for avocado oil? I don’t have coconut oil. I have canola oil and extra virgin olive oil. Also can I substitute Swerve for coconut sugar? If so how much? I’d like to stick to a sugar free alternative instead of granulated sugar. Thank you!
Hi! I like to use light olive oil for a more neutral flavor. Extra virgin olive oil may be a little strong tasting, but texture wise it works well. Canola oil can also be used. I haven’t tried Swerve but any granulated sugar should work. Enjoy!
perfect breakfast muffins ! I love adding flax seeds to make it healthier!
I love having muffins for breakfast on the go and this healthy version was fantastic. I was pleasantly satisfied until Lunch time
These flaxseed muffins are so delicious and easy to make! We didn’t have avocado oil so we used refined coconut oil – I always have it on hand when I need an oil with no flavor. Being coconut oil is solid, I just heated it slightly so it was liquid. They turned out amazing.
These muffins are so healthy and delicious. I love the earthy flavour that flax seeds add.
The ground flaxseed is easy to make. I ground them in my coffee grinder. Thanks, good recipe.
Yum! These flaxseed muffins are delicious! I love how filling they are!