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Everything with a swirl is just that much more fun.
And Tuesdays just need all the fun and colorful things we can add to them. Don’t you agree?
Speaking of which, happy Tuesday guys! We made it through Monday, meaning the rest of the week is going to fly by from here on out. I’m currently running all around, like that devil of rooster I have screaming outside my window (for real, he’s the devil, roosters are mean…just putting that out there). Today is my last day at home for a good week and for me that means scrambling to get everything done on my to-do list before flying out of town again tomorrow. Therefore, I’m cooking up a storm, writing recipes, editing tons and tons and tons of photos, making lists (upon lists), packing, plus the hourly mini freak outs. It’s cool though, because I’m oddly not as stressed as I should be, and you know, I’m actually pretty excited. Plus, by the end of the week I will (hopefully) be in warm and sunny California with my family for a couple of days. Everyone is going to be there, so it’s going to be crazy, but also so great to all be together. I love that I love my family so much (…for the most part). They’re the best!
Clearly I needed to vent for a quick second to get my thoughts out so I could focus on telling you guys all about these incredible muffins that I know you’ll love.
I’ve been working on these muffins for weeks. At first they started off as a very different muffin, but I’m pretty excited about the final product I’ve come to share with you today. Even though it took me a while to get them perfected, it was totally worth all the time and effort, these truly are some of the best, healthy…ish muffins out there. And yes, I did say healthy, and yes, I know there is butter. <–They are now saying that grass fed butter is not only NOT bad for us, it’s actually healthy! I’m definitely on board with that…and please, don’t tell me otherwise.
SO these muffins…
The base is simple, but one that keeps them moist as can be, and so flavorful. I used a combo of melted coconut oil, buttermilk, and plain greek yogurt to keep the muffins extra light and moist. The greek yogurt not only adds moistness, it also adds tons of healthy protein to these muffins. If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, don’t worry, just swap in regular milk, BUT if you can get your hands on some buttermilk, I really recommend it for the added tangy flavor.
For the blackberry swirl, I just mashed up some of the blackberries until they release their juices, then I gently swirled them into the batter. It’s perfect because you’re not biting down on giant blackberries, and the juice creates the prettiest swirls throughout the muffin. I also added a touch of orange zest for an added citrus flavor. Plus, I just really love the combo of anything blackberry and orange. So good.
And then, since this is me, and you know how I love my toppings, I added a just a little smear of honey butter. What??? I literally cannot help it. I just have to add toppings. Toppings are my favorite, and let’s be real, when is honey butter ever a bad idea? It just makes everything that much sweeter…ok and buttery and delicious as well.
What’s great about these muffins is that you can easily swap the blackberries for pretty much any other berry…blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and even things like chopped stone fruits or pomegranates would work. The options are really endless…but I think the blackberries are my favorites.
Oh, and if you wanted to make these just a touch more indulgent, you could certainly stir in a few white chocolate chips. That would be just delish.
Thinking it’s feeling like a Tuesday muffin making day? Maybe I’ll make a big batch and bring them with me to Nashville as gifts to the TV crew? Hmmmm….need to find the time, but I love this idea!
Either way though, can we all agree we need some muffins today? They make the best easy, on-the-go, breakfast or snack, plus they would be PERFECT for Mother’s Day brunching this Sunday. <–your mom will love you for these muffins, trust me, I know from experience.
Bottom line: make some blackberry swirl muffins and slather them with honey butter. Nothing better to liven up a plain old Tuesday!
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These muffins are so delicious!! Quick question, do you refrigerate leftovers or keep them room temp? Also, do you know approximately how long they stay good for? Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks Lisa! I just keep the muffins at room temp. and they should stay good for 3-4 days. Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks! 🙂
Oh my, need to give them a try, even when I´m the lazy person when it comes to baking and I don´t wanna mess it up. Can i substitude the buttermilk with Almond Milk? It´s not the same taste, but we don´t have buttermilk at home:)
xx Kirsten
Hi Kirsten! Almond milk will work just fine. Let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love the muffins!
These were not very good. I would love to see some comments from people who actually make these recipes. Lots of things can look delicious from a photo, it takes a lot more skill to make a recipe that actually is delicious. Plain and simple a waste of my time and ingredients.
Hi Karen. I am so sorry you did not enjoy this recipe! I hope this doesn’t stop you from trying some others on my blog!
Hi Karen,
I tried this recipe tonight, and I thought they were amazing. My husband loved them too. We will definitely be making them again!
I am really glad you and your husband loved these Marissa!
HI Karen and HalfBakedHarvest! I tried these as well and they came out like play dough almost…strange. I did the canola oil…do you think that could be the culprit? I am going to give them another go sometime soon, but it ended up being a total flop this time and we had to get rid of them. 🙁
Hi Amanda, I am not really clear on what exactly happened with your muffins. Can you clarify? Sorry for any trouble.
These sound amazing!!!
Thank you!
They look yummy! I love muffins, all kinds of them. These look different and amazing. I’ll be trying them this weekend, and let you know how they turn out. thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Muffins are delicious 🙂
Can’t wait to hear how it goes!!
I made these yesterday morning with a couple of modifications. I sprinkled orange zest sugar mixed with nutmeg over the top before baking and it added a nice little crunchy crust with a touch of evil to the healthy goodness of the muffin! 🙂 I exchanged marionberries for the blackberries. The honey butter was a nice addition.
Ooo!! Sounds pretty good! I love my blackberries!
These muffins look so yummy! ~ Christa
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Thank you Christa!
These look delicious!!
Need to try
Kirsty xx | kirstyeelizabeth.com
Thank you Kirsty! I hope you love them!
My little guys just looove blackberries, this recipe is pure awesome, thank you!
I hope your little guy loves these!! Thanks so much!
Delicious! love the honey butter .. yumm!
Thanks Alice!
My kind of muffin!
Thanks Jennifer!
If you make it to OC, bring some of these please!
I wish I could!!
I’m just completely smitten with the swirl and the honey butter on top of these!
Ah yes!! Thank you so much Gina (:
That Honey Butter is simply perfection!
Thank you Jennifer! So happy you like it!