These Blueberry Breakfast Bites are healthy, little muffins crammed full of goodness and oozy blueberries. A great way to start the day!
Blueberries are little spheres of joy. Not only do they taste good but they are absolutely stuffed full of goodness.
A true superfood.
They have one of the highest antioxidant capacities of all fruits. These antioxidants help to neutralize free radicals linked to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease and many other age related conditions. They have also been shown to improve eye health, memory and blood sugar regulation.
So eat more blueberries guys!
A reader reached out to me last week asking if I had any blueberry recipes and I was surprised to find that I didn’t and promised her that I would come up with something new which featured blueberries.
And that is how Blueberry Breakfast Bites came about.
These Blueberry Breakfast Bites are
fruity
coconutty (is that a word?)
oaty
healthy
and stuffed full of blueberry goodness.
They are also super easy to make and come together from start to finish in under half an hour. They keep well in the fridge and can also be frozen, a good option if you think you might be tempted to eat them all at once!
If you are like me and can’t get enough of blueberries this Summer then check out my Lemon & Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins and my Blueberry Sauce With Lavender.
Blueberry Breakfast Bites
Ingredients
- 115g | 1 cup spelt flour
- 50g | ½ cup rolled oats
- 15g | ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 50g | ¼ cup coconut sugar (cane sugar would also work)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 190g | ¾ cup unsweetened apple sauce (you could sub mashed banana if you don't mind a banana flavour in the finished bites)
- 60mls | ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil (liquid measure)
- 60g | heaping ½ cup fresh blueberries (frozen would also work here)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Add all the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl.and mix so combined well.
- Stir the apple sauce, milk and coconut oil together.
- Pour the apple sauce mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Spoon into lined muffin pans. I use silicone liners
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins.
- Let them cool in their cases for at least 15 minutes before removing them.
Long time vegan, creator of A Virtual Vegan & author of the book 
Sandra says
August 20, 2018 at 11:28 pmhello melanie :) greetings from portugal. i cant eat gluten flour, can i make these muffins with only oats? thank you ;) God bless you
A Virtual Vegan says
August 21, 2018 at 11:31 amHi Sandra, I’ve never tried it but I think they will be fine if you switch the spelt flour for oat flour.
Kathy says
December 12, 2017 at 3:56 amIs there a way to leave out coconut and coconut oil? I have allergy to it! Thank you! They look delicious.
A Virtual Vegan says
December 12, 2017 at 11:31 amThese might be a better option for you. They are oil free and you can use any sugar instead of the coconut sugar. https://avirtualvegan.com/vegan-blueberry-bran-muffins/
dishofdailylife says
August 8, 2015 at 8:54 pmI love breakfasts you can make ahead like this! This will be perfect for back to school!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 8, 2015 at 8:55 pmThey are just perfect for grab and go breakfasts on a busy school morning!
Jennifer Strohmeyer says
July 2, 2015 at 5:43 amcan’t go wrong with blueberry anything and these look amazing!!
A Virtual Vegan says
July 2, 2015 at 5:56 amThanks Jennifer!
Meg @ Noming thru Life says
June 29, 2015 at 6:27 pmI’m a fan of anything I can stuff right into my face in the morning. So these fit the bill ;) Plus I always feel like blueberries are the epitome of a breakfast fruit. Besides bananas. Can’t go a day without one of those too.
A Virtual Vegan says
June 29, 2015 at 6:28 pmHope you enjoy them Meg!
Life With Lorelai says
June 28, 2015 at 8:18 pmThese look scrumptious. I love blueberries! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we’re looking forward to what you have to share next week. :)
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
My Wife Makes (@MyWifeMakes) says
June 28, 2015 at 2:36 pmMelanie! Levan here. :) THESE Blueberry Breakfast Bites should be called Blueberry ‘EAT EVERY TIME OF THE DAY’ Bites, cause that’s what I would do with them. Gorgeous photos, gorgeous recipe, by an amazing food blogger! Thanks for sharing!!
A Virtual Vegan says
June 28, 2015 at 2:40 pmSuch kind words….you’ve made me blush!
And that is kind of what has happened to them the last couple of times I made them…hence the salad posted today as damage recovery!
Nicola says
June 27, 2015 at 4:02 pmThey look so good! The perfect accompaniment alongside the morning coffee :-)
Byron Thomas says
June 26, 2015 at 9:34 amOk, Melanie, that does it… I’m coming for afternoon tea! :) These look like I’d want to eat more than one!
melmcdonald2 says
June 26, 2015 at 9:36 amYou’re more than welcome….except there aren’t many left.. I have eaten far too many! This blogging really isn’t doing my waistline any good!
Byron Thomas says
June 26, 2015 at 10:48 amI feel your pain. :)
Jenn S. says
June 26, 2015 at 8:27 amPerfect! My kids would love these! Great for breakfast or a quick snack.
melmcdonald2 says
June 26, 2015 at 7:49 amThat’s great!
Gunjan says
June 26, 2015 at 7:05 amThat looks perfect to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Deepa says
June 26, 2015 at 3:34 amBeautiful looking dish. I love berries.
melmcdonald2 says
June 26, 2015 at 8:05 amThanks Deepa!
Blair Lonergan says
June 26, 2015 at 3:25 amI love make ahead breakfasts like this, and anything with blueberries is a winner in our house. I bet my kids would love these little bites. Delicious! Yummed. :)
melmcdonald2 says
June 26, 2015 at 8:37 pmThanks Blair!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
June 26, 2015 at 12:34 amIf “coconutty” isn’t a word, it definitely should be. Looks delicious! And a great blueberry recipe to add to your collection :)
I don’t have very many berry recipes– because I am living in Asia, and they are prohibitively expensive. I buy them once in a while, but to do anything other than eat them plain would be a travesty with how few I get :(
melmcdonald2 says
June 26, 2015 at 7:04 amThanks Michelle! I had never considered there being a lack of berries in Asia. Interesting…. I feel a bit sorry for you now!
cristieh says
June 26, 2015 at 12:11 amSo trying these. I love a breakfast muffin.
melmcdonald2 says
June 26, 2015 at 7:00 amEnjoy!
ciaoflorentina says
June 25, 2015 at 11:32 pmHoly blueberries, how I love you! This sounds and look amazing, definitely need this in my life !
melmcdonald2 says
June 25, 2015 at 11:37 pmlol
Sarena says
June 25, 2015 at 10:33 pmThese look delicious and seem fairly easy to make. I’m gonna have to try. Thanks so much for sharing!
melmcdonald2 says
June 25, 2015 at 10:34 pmI hope you enjoy them Sarena!
thehungrymum says
June 25, 2015 at 9:50 pmI am always on the hut for easy, portable breakfasts for Misses 7 and 9 and this fits the bill :) ps – Just yummed this recipe
melmcdonald2 says
June 25, 2015 at 9:53 pmGreat thanks! Hope the Misses enjoy them!