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Blueberry Muffin
Makes 12 muffins | Serving size 1 muffin
Step 1
2 c. almond flour
½ c. vanilla whey protein powder
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp sea salt
Step 2
¼ c. melted coconut oil
4 eggs
¼ c. maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
Step 3
1 ½ c. blueberries (or apples)
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350º. Mix ingredients from step 1 in a large bowl, do not overmix.
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Mix in a blender or whisk until smooth. Add to dry ingredients.
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Gently fold in blueberries. Grease muffin tins with coconut oil. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops are browned.
*To balance the snack: serve with 1 ounce of cheese.
Anna Marie Kollmann
These muffins look wonderful and so do the ingredients although I have issues consuming dairy. Can these muffins be made with substituting the yogurt and whey protein with non-dairy ingredient?
Thank You,
Anna Marie
October 26, 2016 at 2:09 pm
admin
That's a great question. We haven't tried it but think that coconut oil and a dairy free protein powder may work. Let us know if you try it out!
RitaQ
How can you make this dairy-free? I know I could substitute collagen-based protein powder, add vanilla, use ghee (or coconut oil? or coconut butter/manna?) in lieu of butter. But I'm stuck for yogurt substitution? Almond milk? Coconut based 'yogurt'? And what does the xantham gum do in the recipe - replacements? Sorry... one more substitution question... If you use pumpkin or banana... is it the same amount as the blueberries - 1.5cups. Thanks so much for answering. I LOVE making muffins for snacks. I'm gluten & dairy-free so this recipe looks inviting. Don't think it's in the cookbook - is it??
October 27, 2016 at 6:26 am
admin
This recipe is in the Nutrition 4 Weight Loss cookbook and we haven't tried making it dairy free but your alternatives sound promising! Our first thought was coconot oil as a substitute, but perhaps a coconut yogurt would be better. Let us know if you try it and what works! Xantham gum is just for thickening and stablizing the muffins, you don't need to include it. Use the same amount of pumpkin as you would blueberries, or a little more or less to taste.
Tammy
what are rolled oats and where do you purchase them? Oatmeal?
November 7, 2016 at 6:02 am
admin
Here's an example http://www.bobsredmill.com/regular-rolled-oats.html and you can find these at any co-op and some natural food sections in your local grocer.
tamyiq
i love it
January 9, 2017 at 2:19 pm
liz griffith
On your recipes, is it possible to provide nutritional values?
April 25, 2017 at 9:49 am
admin
We'll consider that, thanks for the recommendation!
Barb
I made the muffins with coconut milk -the same amount as the yogurt and water. Muffins turned out great!
May 22, 2017 at 5:56 pm
admin
Glad to hear it, thanks for sharing!
Erin
We have a nut allergy, what can be used in place of the Almond flour?
September 28, 2017 at 8:56 am
admin
You could try coconut flour, we haven't done that specifically but think it would be good.
Cassie
Could you use egg replacer? I can't do eggs.
July 24, 2018 at 10:01 pm
admin
Yes, you can absolutely use an egg replacer. I’ve used chia “eggs” before in baking and that works great. 1 TBSP chia seeds + 2.5 TBSP water soaked for 20 minutes = 1 chia “egg.”
Jen
Hi
Could you provide suggestions with what could be served with the muffin for a complete breakfast? It would be nice to see that with all recipes! Thanks!
August 8, 2019 at 7:25 am
admin
To make this recipe a complete breakfast, just add one ounce of protein. Something like a hard-boiled egg or a breakfast sausage link would do the trick!
Carol Hathaway
I don't have coconut flour. Can I use all almond flour?
June 8, 2020 at 4:12 pm
admin
Yes, that should be fine!
Anna Parthun
I just made this recipe with 1 1/2 c almond flour, 1/2 cup coconut flour, and used Vital Proteins vanilla collagen powder instead of whey. The flavor was great, but the muffins a little dry. I think I'll add some coconut milk next time I make them to see if I can thin out the dough a little.
September 11, 2024 at 9:12 am
Anna
Second attempt! I used 100% almond flour and the ingredients above with the second batch, and it turned out MUCH fluffier. I think the coconut flour was fairly heavy and made them more dense in my first batch (3/4 almond 1/4 coconut). But thumbs up with the Vital Proteins Vanilla collagen powder for all the non-dairy folks. :)
September 17, 2024 at 6:21 am