Mixed Berry Muffins Recipe

Raspberries Blueberries and Strawberries

These red and blue coloured berries are high in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to help prevent and repair oxidative stress, a process that damages body cells and has been linked to the development of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease.

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Ingredients

1 cup of mixed berries (Blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk (or, 1 cup milk including 1 tbsp. vinegar)
6 tbsp. vegetable oil (or melted butter)
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Cut the strawberries into small pieces, or lightly crush them.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

Gently stir in the berries.

In another, smaller bowl, beat the eggs, slowly adding the buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the egg mixture, stirring gently, just to combine. Do not over mix.

Spoon the batter into greased, or paper lined muffin cups (pan), and bake at 400° F for about 15 - 20 minutes, until well risen, golden brown.

Makes 8 - 12 muffins.

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