On a cold, dreary day, you crave comfort food ““ something warm, soft and filling. But when another bowl of steel cut oats just won’t cut it, maybe a fresh-baked muffin will wake you up. No, you won’t gain five pounds just from the smell of these fruity quick breads. Yes, you will feel pleasantly satisfied after only one. For a brunch gathering or a midday snack, these naturally sweetened strawberry muffins are your new guilt-free, heart-warming treat!
Strawberry-Vanilla Muffins
Makes: 12
Nutritional profile: each muffin provides 169 quality calories, a whopping 11 grams of protein and a measly 16 grams of carbs
Ingredients
3 scoops vanilla whey protein
1 ½ cups almond flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ cup honey
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together except the strawberries.
- Gently stir in strawberries.
- Pour batter into paper-lined muffin pans and bake at 350 F for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.