#muffin recipes
Chocolate Protein Muffins
These make a great breakfast food or even pre-workout snack if you want to get some protein & carbs in for energy! These are a super delicious and healthy alternative to Chocolate Muffins, with only 60-110 calories each (depending on size) and plenty of protein!
Yields: 12 large muffins, or 24 small muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 and ¾ cup oats
- 3 egg whites
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1-½ tsp. baking powder
- 1-½ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup sugar substitute (like Splenda granular) OR ¼ cup + 2 tbs stevia
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or even better – dark chocolate chunks for antioxidant power!)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with foil cupcake liners, or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a blender, (or food processor), mix all of the ingredients together, except for the chocolate chips. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth.
- Place mixture in a bowl and gently stir in the chocolate chips. Scoop mixture into prepared muffin pans.
- Place muffins tins in the oven for approximately 15 minutes.
- Let cool & enjoy!!!
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Healthy (and easy!) Oatmeal Muffins
Sometimes there is just nothing better than a muffin with your morning tea! After finding out just how many calories, carbs and fats are in regular size muffin (sometimes over 350 cals and 35g of carbs..eeeek!) I decided to make a healthy, low cal and low fat version myself! I also made them small in size to help with portion control! I love this recipe and it will do the trick if you have the craving!
Yields: 12 small muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk (lower in calories than regular dairy milk, and I prefer the taste!)
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 cup flour (whole wheat is best!)
- ¼ cup white sugar (can be substituted with brown sugar if you prefer)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons flaxseed
- ½ cup craisins (or blueberries works well too!)
- dash or two of cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line cups with paper muffin liners or spray with low cal cooking spray
- In small bowl, combine almond milk and oats;
- In a separate bowl, beat together egg and apple sauce; stir in oatmeal mixture.
- In a third bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, just until combined. Mix in fruit of choice
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups until cups are 2/3 full.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Approximate Nutritional Value (this will change dependent on how big or small your muffins are)
Calories: 126 & Total Fat: 5.9g
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