I want to bring some blueberry muffins to my friend with a few week old. I want them to be a little bit healthy, with oats already in the recipe, and then I plan to add some flax and brewers yeast to help boost supply! Any favorite recipes that you think might doctor well? I only have frozen blueberries and I don't really plan to get fresh.
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actually just found this one in an old thread and it looks yumm! http://food52.com/recipes/25520-blueberry-oatmeal-and-flaxseed-muffin
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@junebugsmama: that looks yum! You can also sub applesauce for the oil.
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@regberadaisy: should I? What would you want if you were a few weeks postpartum?
Oh and eta do I defrost the blueberries?
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@junebugsmama: definitely defrost the blueberries. Baking works best when items are at room temperature. I just prefer to use applesauce in lieu of oil!
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I usually just leave the blueberries frozen. They thaw fast, and I find that they squish less in the batter when they're still frozen.
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I would swap oil for coconut oil but not applesauce. Nursing moms need fat!
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I love making these for new moms and my family loves having then around for breakfast. They're not really muffiny, definitely more like oatmeal in a muffin shape, but they seem healthier to me and taste great. I use 2-3 Tbsp of honey instead of sweetener. I also use olds fashioned oats instead of quick oats.
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@regberadaisy: I like to too, when I remember.
@MrsSRS: good point!
@LindsayLou: oh ok good to know!
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These are my favorite! I make them all the time
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I also don't defrost and it's fine.
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http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/05/10/buttery-blueberry-streusel-muffins/
These are the best muffins! Turning up the heat for the first 5 minutes of baking really puffs them up. They don't have oats in them, but I'm sure you could tweak it
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Yum I love blueberry muffins. I have lots of recipes to make for us this summer now, thanks guys! @Eko: @MrsB2012:
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@Eko: haha I have made a variation of these before. They definitely live up to the name! I should make them these weekend for the girls and for freezing. We are in such a breakfast rut and these would be great for carb loving dd!
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@regberadaisy: I definitely enjoy these when I'm craving carbs in the morning. They are super good with coffee.
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Just be sure to ask about the nursing stuff first! My mom made lactation cookies for a friend (like, a bunch plus gave her frozen dough!) and turned out she had an oversupply so she didn't need them. Not sure if she even ate them!
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Honestly I'd just love regular old homemade blueberry muffins. I didn't have supply issues and would have just liked a treat pp
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@daniellemybelle: I don't think lactation cookies are that crazy effective... It's more like a fun way to fuel up and an excuse to eat cookies! I guess with an oversupply you wouldn't want to do a thing to increase of course. My friends don't have that issue and they loved the cookies and muffins! Flax, oats, and healthy fat are something everyone can enjoy for breakfast or in a treat, and the Brewers yeast doesn't hurt even the non lactating.
@JerricaBenton: regular blueberry muffins are totally a delicious treat! I just wanted to make them a little bit more wholesome since I also brought chocolate chip cookies.
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@junebugsmama: ahh I gotcha
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