Protein Packed Carrot Muffins
- 1 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup coconut desicated
- 3/4 cup whey powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon spice Russian Mulling
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup carrots grated, about 2 medium sized
- 6 ounces soft tofu
- 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup Sun-Maid Raisins or Fruit Bits
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- Preheat oven to 350 f.
- Grease a muffin tin or line it with cups.
- Mix dry ingredients (the first 7) in a medium sized bowl.
- In a large bowl combine coconut oil, eggs, vanilla, carrot, tofu, dried fruit and lemon zest.
- Fold the dry mix into the large bowl just enough to properly combine them. It is important not to over mix this batter.
- Pour mixture into muffin tins.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean and dry.
- Makes 6 over sized or 8 small muffins.
- Muffins freeze well for 2 months.
ground flaxseed, almond meal, coconut desicated, whey powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, coconut oil, vanilla, eggs, carrots, tofu, lemon, raisins, walnut pieces
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Protein-Packed-Carrot-Muffins-1669901 (may not work)