Healthy Blueberry Orange Muffins Recipe (Dairy-Free)

These healthy blueberry orange muffins are simple, wholesome, and hearty. They’re made with either 100% whole wheat flour or spelt flour, and can even be made gluten-free if you need. For a little added Omega-3, I like to add 2 tablespoons or so of ground flaxseed.

Special Diet Notes: Healthy Blueberry Orange Muffins

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and vegetarian.

For egg-free and vegan blueberry orange muffins, see our egg substitute guide. I recommend a powdered egg replacer or aquafaba.
For gluten-free blueberry orange muffins, keep the eggs, but swap your favorite hearty gluten-free flour blend for the whole wheat flour.

Healthy Dairy-Free Blueberry Orange Muffins

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

45 mins

These are heartier muffins with just the right amount of sweetness and a zesty hint of orange flavor. See the post above for other special diet options.

Author: Alisa Fleming

Recipe type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Serves: 12 muffins

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour or spelt flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon orange zest
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup sugar or coconut sugar
½ cup orange juice
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups fresh blueberries (if using frozen, let them defrost for 15 minutes)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375ºF and grease or line 12 muffin cups with cupcake liners. You don't need to grease the cups if using a silicone muffin tin, but place it on a baking sheet for easier handling.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, orange zest, and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, juice, applesauce, oil, eggs, and vanilla until relatively smooth.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
Fold in the blueberries.
Bake the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 muffin Calories: 135 Fat: 5.5g Carbohydrates: 20.9g Sugar: 15.4g Sodium: 62mg Fiber: 1.3g Protein: 1.9g