Omega Monster Muffins
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 tbsp ground flaxseed1 tbsp chia seed1/3 cup hot coffee¼ cup spelt bran¼ cup diced dates, soaked in hot water and drained1/3 cup hot water1 cup Cookin' Greens kale (100g)2 packets xylitol sweetener or stevia1 tbsp vanilla¼ cup canola oil½ cup brown sugar1 ¼ cups buttermilk1 cup spelt flour¾ cup flour½ cup sifted cocoa powder2 tsp baking powder¼ tsp baking soda¼ tsp salt½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease or line a 12-cup muffin pan.
In a small bowl, whisk together flaxseed, chia seed and coffee. Let stand 5 minutes.
Combine the bran, dates and hot water in a small dish and let stand until needed.
Microwave the kale 3 minutes with a tablespoon of water until thawed and cooked down slightly. Add to a food processor or blender with soaked seed mixture, xylitol, vanilla, and oil and puree completely.
Pour kale mixture into a large bowl and add the brown sugar and buttermilk. Beat in well.
Whisk together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just to combine, then add bran mixture, chocolate chips and walnuts and fold in gently to incorporate.
Bake 25-30 minutes.
Immediately turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
Serving Size: Makes 12 muffins
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
In a small bowl, whisk together flaxseed, chia seed and coffee. Let stand 5 minutes.
Combine the bran, dates and hot water in a small dish and let stand until needed.
Microwave the kale 3 minutes with a tablespoon of water until thawed and cooked down slightly. Add to a food processor or blender with soaked seed mixture, xylitol, vanilla, and oil and puree completely.
Pour kale mixture into a large bowl and add the brown sugar and buttermilk. Beat in well.
Whisk together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just to combine, then add bran mixture, chocolate chips and walnuts and fold in gently to incorporate.
Bake 25-30 minutes.
Immediately turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
Serving Size: Makes 12 muffins
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 237.9
- Total Fat: 12.1 g
- Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
- Sodium: 33.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
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