National Blueberry Muffins Day
About National Blueberry Muffins Day
When is National Blueberry Muffins Day? This holiday is always celebrated on July 11
Today is National Blueberry Muffins Day, a July 11 holiday. Now here is a special day you can sink your teeth into. Blueberry Muffins are one of America’s favorite muffins. And, the blueberry harvest is occurring right now!
European settlers brought with them a recipe for “Bilberry Muffins”. Bilberries were not to be found in the New World. Wild blueberries, native to the Americas, were both plentiful and delicious. The wild blueberries were substituted for Bilberries, and the Blueberry Muffin recipe was born.
Did You Know? Native Americans called blueberries “star berries”.
In addition to tasting delicious, blueberries are very healthy for you. They are one of the best foods you can eat. Blueberries can help fight or avoid many ailments, including cancer, and dementia, promote heart health, and much, much more.
BTW: Three of the past four days have a special day with something to do with blueberries. Yet, the creator is not known in any of them. Perhaps, one blueberry-loving person created all three days!?
Have a happy and healthy National Blueberry Muffin Day!
How to Celebrate and Participate in National Blueberry Muffins Day
Here are some ways to celebrate National Blueberry Muffins Day:
- Bake fresh, homemade blueberry muffins. Use fresh-picked blueberries.
- Eat blueberry muffins at for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack.
- Bring some to work to share with your co-workers.
- Take a plate of muffins to a neighbor.
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Nutritional Value of Blueberry Muffins
Blueberries are considered a “Superfood”. Why!? Simply because they are excellent for your health. They are loaded with antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. As a matter of fact, they are one of the best foods you can eat. Of course, the other ingredients i a blueberry muffin is not quite so healthy.
1 Blueberry muffin made from 1/2 cup of mix contains approximately:
- 360 calories
- 50 g carbs
- 30 mg cholesterol
- 1.5 g fat
- 1.0 g fiber
- 3.0 g protein
- 250 mg sodium
Important Note: The nutritional content of one muffin can vary significantly depending upon the size of the muffins and the ingredients in the recipe. So, view the nutritional values above as only an approximation.
History and Origin of National Blueberry Muffins Day
Our research has not yet uncovered the creator of this special day, or when it was first celebrated. We are certain this date in July was selected, as blueberries are ripe and in season at this time.
Neither the U.S. Congress nor any President of the United States has proclaimed today to be National Blueberry Muffins Day.
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This Day in History
In addition to National Blueberry Muffins Day, here are some things that happened on July 11:
- Robert Bailey Thomas publishes the first issue of the Farmer’s Almanac. It is now called the “Old Farmer’s Almanac”. (1792)
- Congress authorizes all U.S. currency to say “In God We Trust”. (1955)
- James Whistler, painter, “Whistler’s Mother”., was born on this day in 1834.
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