Buttermilk Mixed-berry Muffins

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup safflower oil or 2/3 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) or 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen) or 2 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen) or 2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f (190°c). grease a 12 - 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch muffin cups.
• 2 in a large measuring cup or bowl whisk together the egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract.
• 3 in another large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest. gently fold in the berries. with a rubber spatula fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are combined. do not over mix the batter or tough muffins will result.
• 4 when filling the muffin cups, trying using two spoons to prevent the batter from dropping outside the cup. place in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 5 transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan.