Energy Muffins

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 14
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 105.0
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.4 mg
  • Sodium: 159.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 6.0 g

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Introduction

I am working on this recipe to create a healthy affordable afternoon snack in place of a Larabar or protein bar. I am working on this recipe to create a healthy affordable afternoon snack in place of a Larabar or protein bar.
Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

    1/2 c. whole wheat flour
    1/2 c. oatmeal (McCann's Quick Steel-Cut)
    1/2 c. egg white protein powder
    1/4 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. nutmeg
    1/4 c. apple sauce
    1/4 c. maple syrup
    1 egg
    1/2 c. skim milk
    1 mashed ripe banana
    8 grated baby carrots
    1 c. grated zucchini
    1/4 c. sunflower seeds
    1/2 c. thawed or fresh blueberries

Directions

Combine dry ingredients (flour, oatmeal, egg white protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg) in bowl. Combine wet ingredients (apple sauce, maple syrup, egg, milk, banana) and then add to dry ingredients gradually. Stir in zucchini, carrots, sunflower seeds, and blueberries.

Spoon into greased muffin tins, filing them about 2/3 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Makes 42 mini muffins or 12-14 regular size ones. They can be frozen.

Note: Chopped pecans or another nut can be substituted for the sunflower seeds.

Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILASIAGO.