Whole wheat Peach-Berry Muffins

On Sunday's I like to spend my evenings baking something to eat for breakfast for the week. This also motivates me to finish any work before Sunday evening.

Muffins are a great breakfast and making them whole wheat adds fiber while the chunks of fruit really contribute to the lower key of sweetness and flavor and especially moistness. I adapted this recipe from Once Upon A Cutting board who adapted it from Not Rachel Ray as seen on Eat Yourself Skinny. Phew! My version consists of using only whole wheat flour, extra cinnamon, more fruit, and a more subtle sweetness enhanced by the fruit. The fruit definitely helps add moisture to the otherwise heavy whole wheat muffin texture. Also, I recommend spraying your muffin papers with oil because the batter really sticks to the paper when they're baked.

On with the recipe!

Whole Wheat Peach-berry Muffins

2 CUPS: whole wheat flour
1/4 CUP: white sugar
1/4 CUP: brown sugar
2 TSP: cinnamon
1 TSP: baking soda
1 TSP: salt
3/4 CUP: milk (skim, 2%, almond, etc)
1/4 CUP: unsweetened apple sauce
1 TBSP: oil (vegetable, canola, coconut-melted)
1 egg
1 TSP: vanilla extract
1 CUP: diced peaches (fresh, canned, frozen)
1/2 CUP: frozen berry mix (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries)

Line your muffin tray and set aside. Pre-heat your oven to 400F

Combine all dry ingredients (flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking soda, salt) in a large bowl and mix until completely blended.

In a separate, medium bowl, mix together all liquid ingredients (milk, applesauce, oil, egg, vanilla. Use a whisk to really incorporate them into one mixture.

Pour wet mixture into dry and fold as few times as possible until just about combined. Add your fruit and mix only until combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter.

Spoon about a heaping tablespoon into each muffin paper and bake for 15 minutes until  a toothpick comes out clean.

And most importantly, enjoy!

I plan on eating these in the morning plain, but I think these would taste awesome with either jam or peanut butter. I have some peach jam a friend of mine gave to me, so I'll probably try that with one of these.