Blackberry Muffins

Dry ingredients 

2 cups whole wheat flour 
2/3s cup sugar
2 tsp of baking soda
2 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp salt

Wet ingredients 
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp of vanilla 
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg  
3 cups blackberries

Oat topping
3 tbsp of melted butter
1/4 cup of oats
1 tsp of cinnamon
blend together  
 
In a bowl measure out your dry ingredients. In another bowl measure out wet ingredients. Add both together and stir until well blended, pour batter into muffin cups. Top muffins with oat topping, bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. 

Health benefits of bllackberries

• As in other bush berries, blackberries too are packed with numerous plant nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, and dietary fibers that are essential for optimum health.
  
• They are very low in calories. 100 g berries provide just 43 calories. Nonetheless, rich in soluble and insoluble fiber (100 g whole berries consist of 5.3 g or 14% RDA of fiber). Xylitol, a low-calorie sugar substitute presents in the fruit fibers, absorbs more slowly than sugar, and does not contribute to high blood sugar levels.
  
• Blackberries have significantly high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals such as anthocyanins, ellagic acid tannin), quercetin, gallic acid, cyanidins, pelargonidins, catechins, kaempferol and salicylic acid. Scientific studies show that these antioxidant compounds may have potential health benefits against cancer, aging, inflammation, and neurological diseases.
  
• Fresh berries are an excellent source of vitamin C (35% of RDA/100 g), which is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps develop resistance against infectious agents, counter inflammation, and scavenge harmful free radicals from the body.
  
• They contain adequate levels of vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K (16% of RDA/100 g) and in addition, they are rich in many other health promoting flavonoid poly-phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and ß-carotene in small amounts. Altogether, these compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease process.
  
• Blackberries have an ORAC value (oxygen radical absorbance capacity, a measure of anti-oxidant strength) of about 5347µmol TE per 100 grams.
  
• Further, blackberries contain good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. Copper is required in the bone metabolism as well as in production of white and red blood cells.
  
• They contain moderate levels of B-complex group of vitamins. It contains very good amounts of pyridoxine, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, and folic acid. These vitamins are acting as cofactors help body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
  
   Blackberry healthy facts copied form link below. The muffin recipe is one of my own hope you enjoy!
  http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/index.html