Blueberry Spelt Muffins

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The classic blueberry muffin gets an update with spelt flour and a flavor boost from orange juice and zest. Nutrition Per serving (1 muffin/about 3oz/87g-wt.): 180 calories (50 from fat), 5g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 4g protein, 30g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 14g sugar), 45mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium Ingredients
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick)	softened butter or canola oil, plus more for greasing the pan
2/3 cup	sugar
1/3 cup	unsweetened applesauce
2	eggs
1/2 cup	orange juice
2 teaspoons	vanilla extract
2 cups	spelt flour
2 teaspoons	baking powder
1 teaspoon	grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon	salt
2 cups	fresh blueberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper muffin liners. In a large bowl, cream together butter or oil and sugar. Stir in applesauce, eggs, orange juice and vanilla.

In a second large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, zest and salt. Stir flour mixture into butter-egg mixture until just combined. Gently stir in blueberries. Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

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