Bakery Style Blackberry Muffins

Low in fat and deliciously moist thanks to the addition of nonfat Greek yogurt, these sugar-topped blackberry muffins are sure to rival any berry muffins from your local bakery. And this recipe makes a small batch of just 6 muffins so it's perfect when you don't want the temptation of a dozen muffins just sitting on your counter.

Lightly sweetened with your favorite zero-calorie sweetener (Monkfruit, Swerve, Stevia, In the Raw, etc.), each muffin has just a light dusting of sanding sugar which is sprinkled on just before popping them into the oven.

While I prefer fresh berries, you can enjoy these muffins any time of the year by using frozen blackberries instead.

Bakery-style blackberry muffins

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Blackberry Muffin?

According to my calculations, each muffin has about 150 calories.

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For comparison, Starbucks' Blueberry Muffin has 360 calories, 15 g fat, 52 g carbs and 33 g sugars with a whopping 13 WW Points!

How to Make Bakery Style Blackberry Muffins, Step by Step

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.

Ready to make the muffins

Step 2: Preheat oven to 350F degrees and line a standard muffin pan with 6 liners and lightly spray with nonstick baking spray.

Step 3: Whisk together the yogurt, egg, melted butter and orange zest in a small mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.

Whisking the yogurt, egg, butter and orange zest

Step 4: In another clean mixing bowl, whisk together the flower, sweetener, baking powder and baking soda until well mixed. Gently fold in the blackberries and lightly toss until coated with flour mixture.

Toss blackberries in flour mixture until coated

Step 5: Stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and mix just until the flour mixture is absorbed.

Combining the wet and dry ingredients

Step 6: Divide the batter evenly among the 6 prepared muffin cups. Lightly sprinkle the sanding sugar over the tops of the muffins.

Ready to bake the muffins

Step 7: Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted near the center of each muffin comes out clean.

Cooling fresh baked blackberry muffins

Step 8: Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9: Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container, or individually wrapped in plastic wrap for a quick grab-n-go snack.

Blackberry muffins

Recipe Notes

Feel free to use either fresh or frozen blackberries to make these muffins. I prefer fresh and since the berries at my local grocery store were not looking very good, I opted for frozen blackberries without any added sugar.

Use your favorite zero-calorie sugar substitute: Lankato Monkfruit, In the Raw, Stevia, Swerve, etc. are all good options. I'm on a monkfruit kick at the moment, so that's what I have in my pantry.

Sanding sugar is a coarse sugar that is used for decorating baked goods (cookies, muffins, etc.) and can usually be found in the baking section of your grocery store. It generally comes in a variety of colors as well as white/clear.

Bakery-style blackberry yogurt muffins

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy these muffins at room temperature or lightly heated in the microwave (affiliate link) or toaster oven.

Try making a blackberry muffin parfait by crumbling a muffin over some nonfat Greek yogurt and then topping with more fresh berries.

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Bakery Style Blackberry Muffins

Deliciously moist, these sugar crusted blackberry yogurt muffins are relatively low in fat and have just 150 calories each - making a great breakfast, brunch or anytime treat!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 150

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 2 tablespoons melted butter
• ▢ 1-½ teaspoons orange zest
• ▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ ⅓ cup zero-calorie sweetener (I used Lankato Monkfruit)
• ▢ 1-½ teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ¾ cup fresh or frozen blackberries (I used frozen)
• ▢ 1-½ teaspoons sanding sugar, for topping (optional but highly recommended)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees and line a standard muffin pan with 6 liners and lightly spray with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the yogurt, egg, melted butter and orange zest in a small mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
• In another clean mixing bowl, whisk together the flower, sweetener, baking powder and baking soda until well mixed. Gently fold in the blackberries and lightly toss until coated with flour mixture.
• Stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and mix just until the flour mixture is absorbed.
• Divide the batter evenly among the 6 prepared muffin cups. Lightly sprinkle the sanding sugar over the tops of the muffins.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted near the center of each muffin comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container, or individually wrapped in plastic wrap for a quick grab-n-go snack.

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

Silicone Whisk

Standard Muffin Pan

Recipe Notes

Feel free to use either fresh or frozen blackberries to make these muffins. I prefer fresh and since the berries at my local grocery store were not looking very good, I opted for frozen blackberries without any added sugar.

Use your favorite zero-calorie sugar substitute: Lankato Monkfruit, In the Raw, Stevia, Swerve, etc. are all good options. I'm on a monkfruit kick at the moment, so that's what I have in my pantry.

Sanding sugar is a coarse sugar that is used for decorating baked goods (cookies, muffins, etc.) and can usually be found in the baking section of your grocery store. It generally comes in a variety of colors as well as white/clear.

Serving size: 1 muffin

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4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Bakery Style Blackberry Muffins

Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 5g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blackberry muffins, blackberry yogurt muffins, low calorie muffins

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Recipe source: Eat What You Love Quick & Easy (affiliate link) by Marlene Koch.

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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