Blueberry Crumb Muffins

http://www.edibleperspective.com/home/2013/2/27/blueberry-crumb-muffins.html

gluten-free, dairy-free // yields 12-14 standard muffins

for the crumb topping: be sure to make this first

§ 1/4 cup rolled oats

§ 1/4 cup sucanat, or coconut sugar/brown sugar

§ 3 tablespoons oat flour

§ 3 tablespoons softened coconut oil

§ 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

§ pinch of salt

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mash together with a fork or your fingers until fully combined and crumbly.  Set aside.

for the muffins:

recipe slightly adapted 3/12/13

§ 1 cup gluten-free oat flour

§ 3/4 cup raw buckwheat flour

§ 1/2 cup almond meal

§ 3 tablespoons sucanat, or coconut sugar/brown sugar

§ 2 1/2 tablespoons ground flax meal

§ 1 teaspoon baking powder

§ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

§ 1/2 teaspoon salt

§ 2 large eggs

§ 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce

§ 6 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk

§ 1/3 cup honey

§ 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

§ zest of 1 lemon or 1 orange, optional

§ 1/4 cup unrefined coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled

§ 1 1/4  cup blueberries

1. Preheat your oven to 350* F and line a muffin tin with liners.

2. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.

3. Whisk the eggs in separate bowl and then whisk in the applesauce, milk, honey, and vanilla until fully combined and smooth.  Whisk in lemon or orange zest if using.

4. Vigorously whisk in the coconut oil and immediately pour the wet mixture into the dry, to avoid the coconut oil from ceasing.

5. Stir with a large spoon until just combined.  Do not over stir.

6. Fold in the blueberries with minimal stirring.

7. Promptly spoon the mixture into the muffin liners about 2/3 the way full.

8. Sprinkle the crumb topping on each muffin and bake for about 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.  The tops will turn golden brown.

9. Let completely cool before peeling the liner off.  Muffins hold together fully once cooled.

notes/subs: For altitude around 5,000’ increase your oven to 370* and use 3/4 tsp baking powder.  Melted butter can be subbed for coconut oil.  Raw buckwheat flour can easily be ground to a fine flour in a blender, magic bullet, or coffee grinder.  Be sure to use raw groats, which are a light yellow/green color.  I do not advise using roasted buckwheat/kasha and do not recommend Arrowhead Mills buckwheat flour.  Frozen or fresh blueberries will work.