If you read my posts a lot, you’ll know that starchy carbs aren’t my thing. My diet consists of mostly vegetables, fruit, a little yogurt and protein ranging from organic chicken to almonds. However, when you’re an athlete, you need that fuel to keep yourself going and these little wonders are chock-a-block full of healthy carbs, seeds and nut protein to keep you satisfied and energetic. AND…they’re super easy. Give them a shot! I got the original recipe from a training magazine I read and I changed and added things to make it a little more interesting.
Kids and adults will love them. They have enough sweetness to keep it interesting and peanut butter to make them appealing. Try them toasted with a little grass fed butter for breakfast with your eggs. That will keep you all morning long.
Healthy Gluten Free Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2C old fashioned oats
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 packets of Stevia
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsps chia seeds
- 1/4 C sunflower seeds
- 3/4C raisins or dried cherries
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsps smooth peanut butter
- 3/4C pea protein milk (or regular milk if you eat dairy)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Spray 6 muffin tins with cooking spray
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add dried fruit.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and the nut butter until smooth.
- Mix in the milk.
- Pour the liquid into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until well mixed
- Divide the mixture into the 6 cups, pressing down a bit.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until slightly risen and dry on top.
- Turn over onto a wire rack to cool. (You might need to run a knife around the edges).
- Freeze extras!
Thoses look so delicious. If I don’t have packets of Stevia is there something else I can use? Coconut Sugar?
Absolutely! That works, although the coconut sugar will add the taste of, y’know…coconut. 😉
Those look so delicious.