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January 1, 2017

Tasty Grain-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping

Grain-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping | The Family That Heals Together

Blueberry muffins are the way to a little boy’s heart, of that I’m sure. When I made my boys a rare treat of baked goodies for brunch, my oldest proclaimed “these are better than pancakes!” These blueberry buttermilk muffins are super simple to throw together, are grain and gluten-free, and are yummy to boot!

After taking our boys to an amusement park this past weekend and letting them indulge in junky food (we even went all out on a “volcano” ice cream and chocolate cake dessert at a fun, kid-pleasing, majorly over-priced, animal-themed restaurant to let our oldest feel extra special as we celebrated his ninth birthday), I’m glad healthy food still pleases them.

Did I mention I got super sick after forcing my big boys to ride a ride with me that I was sure I would love? I’ve never gotten sick on amusement park rides before, but I think I might be getting old… I rode a few rides before declaring surrender. My poor boys were just getting warmed up about the time I couldn’t hang anymore.

I’m pretty sure I had an “amusement park hangover” the next day… which is definitely a thing. I’ve even been sore like I worked out. Which we all know definitely didn’t happen.

Ok, enough moaning, groaning, and lamenting about aging. There’s still life in me yet! And I will definitely live another day to make these blueberry buttermilk muffins again. If you want to try them out, grab the recipe below.

Make these blueberry buttermilk muffins for the little one in your life.

Grain-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping | The Family That Heals Together

Grain-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping | The Family That Heals Together
Print Recipe

Grain-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time17 minutes mins
Total Time27 minutes mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Jaclyn Harwell

Ingredients

  • 1 cup - fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup - tapioca flour
  • 1/2 + 1/8 cup - coconut sugar - divided
  • 1/2 cup - coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup - palm shortening - melted
  • 1/2 cup - buttermilk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp - vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp - baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp - salt
  • 1/2 + dash tsp - cinnamon - divided
  • 1/4 cup - butter - softened
  • 1/4 cup - chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Line muffin tin with unbleached, nonstick liners.
  • Combine the flours, 1/2 cup coconut sugar, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and mix well.
  • Using a hand mixer, mix eggs, melted palm shortening, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well with a hand mixer.
  • Mix in blueberries by hand.
  • Fill each muffin liner with heaping 1/4 cup scoop of muffin batter.
  • Make streusel: using a fork, combine butter, remaining coconut sugar, chopped nuts, and remaining cinnamon to make a course, crumbly topping.
  • Use your fingers to sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the muffins.
  • Bake for 20 minutes before removing from oven to cool.

By: Jaclyn · Filed Under: Recipes · Tagged: blueberries, buttermilk, coconut sugar, gluten-free, grain-free, muffins, recipes

December 21, 2016

Super Antioxidant Blueberry Chia Seed Smoothie Easy to Prepare Recipe

Super Antioxidant Blueberry Chia Seed Smoothie Recipe | The Family That Heals Together

I’ve gotta be honest, I kind of get tired of cooking three square meals every day. I’m just being real. I let my Vitamix do the work sometimes… ok, a lot of the time, and I make puddings, protein drinks, and smoothies quite often. I love to make a quick, yummy blueberry chia seed smoothie on occasion, since it’s super simple and packed full of nutrition.

Smoothies started as a way for me to sneak in a plethora of super health foods. I got really over the top for a while and have put everything from steamed mushrooms to liver in smoothies. Now, I keep my smoothies pretty basic and use just a handful of key ingredients.

My criteria for a healthy smoothie is as follows:

  • high protein
  • good fats
  • fiber
  • no junkie fillers or protein powders
  • only sneak in superfoods when tasty and appropriate 🙂

It’s also important that smoothies be fast and easy to make, as my husband likes to blend one on his way out the door to work, and my kids like to be able to make smoothies themselves.

While you can get fancy and add lots of ingredients, I like to keep it simple, sir. Like, really simple. This blueberry chia seed smoothie is super simple and nourishing, and best of all, kid-pleasing.

In this blueberry chia seed smoothie, you’ll find:

Organic frozen blueberries- I always make sure to buy berries organic because they are one of the most likely types of produce to have a high amount of pesticide residue. Blueberries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which help to keep you youthful and repair damaged cells. Buying them frozen makes for a perfect, icy smoothie texture.

Chia seeds- these tiny nutrition powerhouses pack a huge punch in a small package. In just one ounce, you’ll find over 4g protein, 9g fat (good, essential fatty acid, omega fats!), tons of calcium and magnesium, plus fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrition that make this little seed worthy of scooping into your daily smoothie.

(Just keep in mind that the omega fats in chia seeds are ALA, whereas our bodies can better use DHA, found in fish and fish products like extra virgin cod liver oil, so try to get both plant-based ALA and fish based DHA fats in your diet and supplement routine.)

Raw milk- Our family loves raw milk, for the nutrition, and pure enjoyment of all the foods we can make from it, like ice cream, plus there’s the satisfaction of a tall glass of cold milk. Raw milk also boasts 8g protein per cup, as well as vitamins D, K, and A, and heart-healthy saturated fat found in the cream. If you don’t tolerate dairy or can’t get your hands on raw milk, coconut milk is a good substitution.

Greens- I also like to throw a handful of fresh, raw greens in my smoothies to bump up the nutrition. Kale is a favorite, as well as spinach, but really, anything will do. Fresh greens boast vitamins K and C, as well as fiber.

Collagen peptides- like gelatin, peptides are made from collagen, but do not congeal, or gel up. Instead, they dissolve easily in both hot and cold liquids, so they are perfect for blending into smoothies for an added protein source. They’re also a great source of gut-healing amino acids. (I use these or these.)

Be sure to blend your smoothie up well, as chia seeds have a unique texture, and the better they’re blended, the less noticeable they’ll be. I love using my Vitamix for this because it’s powerful and blends things very smoothly.

Print Recipe

Blueberry Chia Seed Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw milk or coconut milk
  • 1 cup frozen organic blueberries
  • 1 oz about 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • handful fresh greens of choice optional
  • 1 scoop collagen peptides I use these or these.
  • splash of vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth.

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By: Jaclyn · Filed Under: Recipes · Tagged: antioxidants, blueberries, breakfast, chia seeds, fruit, gaps, paleo, smoothie, smoothies

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