Not Your Mother's Blueberry Muffins

Forget everything you know about blueberry muffins. Those blue-dotted yellow cake crossovers often found gracing the baked cases around town. Those muffins with batter so sweet the berries seem sour in comparison.  Make way for Great Harvest Bread Company's Ultra Healthy Muffins that have more in common with a wholegrain slice of bread. And I mean that in the best possible way.

The Muffin

In these wholesome muffins, plump, juicy blueberries take center stage. Berries abound in every bite and the batter doesn’t upstage them—it’s packed with bran, whole-wheat flour, a touch of oil, and only lightly sweetened with orange juice and brown sugar. The rest of the recipe, the owner explains, “is confidential.”  And you won't find any paper cupcake wrappers here. They serve these muffins naked, fresh from the pan.

The Experience

Tucked away in Sandfly Georgia's Norwood Shopping Plaza, Great Harvest Bread Company quietly bakes up bountiful breads and other wholegrain goodies.  And they’re more than willing to slice up a free sample of their sweets and breads. Just ask! Their prime location, right next-door to Savannah Power Yoga makes Great Harvest Bread Company a great spot for a post-meditation munchie. I dropped by last Saturday before heading to the Lake Mayer, a nearby park for a mid morning run. I ordered an “Ultra Healthy Muffin” slathered with butter and an iced tea.  The muffin had the stick-to-your-ribs sustainability you usually get from a bowl of oatmeal. It was satisfying and delicious. I felt energized for my entire run. 

Eating a muffin named “Ultra Healthy” definitely does something to your psyche. You feel like you’re eating the “right” thing, like you can enjoy it without the guilt of indulgence. And for that, the folks at Montana-based Great Harvest Bread Company are marketing geniuses.

Ultra Healthy Muffins are available in the baked case on select days. Butter is available upon request. Visit their Savannah website for a complete bread and sweets schedule.

Looking for an ultra healthy muffin that’s also ultra delicious? Fork this, Savannah!

Great Harvest Bread Company
7360 Skidaway Road
Suite J -1
Savannah, Georgia 31406
(912) 777-7263
M-F 6:30am-6:00pm
Sat 7:00am-4:00pm