1Banana and berry
These morsels are packed with potassium, thanks to the banana, which will help supercharge your energy levels pre-workout. They’re also free from dairy.
229kcals / 7g protein /14g fat / 18g carbs (all nutrition data is per muffin)
Ingredients:
4 eggs
4 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
140g almond butter
5 bananas, mashed
75g coconut flour
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
375g blueberries
Method:
- First, whisk up the eggs and combine with the oil, vanilla and almond butter in a large mixing bowl.
2. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Feel free to pinch a couple of blueberries for a mid-bake snack.
3. Fill up your cases with the batter and bake for 25 mins, until a skewer comes out squeaky clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack, then tuck in – or save for tomorrow’s breakfast, if you can wait.
2Flaxseed and honey
Flaxseed is a good source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid that has been linked to better brain health and memory function at any age.
185kcals / 10g protein / 8g fat / 17g carbs
Ingredients:
120g wholemeal flour
4 scoops of whey protein
powder
10g ground flaxseed
2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
245g low-fat Greek yoghurt
60g olive oil or melted
coconut oil
100g runny honey
2 tbsp vanilla extract
Method:
- In a large mixing bowl, carefully stir together the flour, protein powder, flaxseed and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk up the eggs and yoghurt, then pour in the oil, honey and vanilla extract, and combine.
- Add this to your flour mixture and stir it all with a fork until just combined; add to your cases, then bake for 22 mins.
3Spinach and pepper
The capsaicin in spicy peppers has anti-inflammatory skin-boosting properties. It also offers pain relief, as endorphins are released to cope with the fiery flavour.
113kcals/ 5g protein/ 4g fat/ 14g carbs
Ingredients:
80g fresh spinach
2 eggs
15g coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g oat flour
15g powdered stevia
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
10g chia seeds
20g peppadew peppers
Method:
- Add the spinach, eggs, coconut oil and vanilla extract to your blender and blitz until smooth and soupy.
- Mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then bring the two halves together in perfect harmony.
- Fill your prepared cases and bake for 15 mins. Once cooked, enjoy them warm from the oven. This is a snack that will heat you up in more ways than one.
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4Courgette and feta
As well as being an excellent protein source, soya beans are
loaded with mood-boosting and bloat-busting magnesium.
Oats contain beta-glucen, which helps lower bad cholesterol.
174kcals / 7g protein / 19g carbs
Ingredients:
200g plain flflour
40g jumbo oats
2 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
8 basil leaves, shredded
60g feta, crumbled
2 eggs
250g full-fat yoghurt
4 tbsp olive oil
200g courgettes, grated
40g sultanas
40g soya beans
Method:
- Stir together the flour, oats, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, basil and 40g of the feta.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, yoghurt and oil, then combine with the dry mix. Gently does it – keep stirring until just combined.
- Mix in the grated courgette, the sultanas and soya beans, then fill your cases and bake for 15 mins.
- Once they’re cooked and cooled, crumble the rest of the feta on top and eat.
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