High-Protein Blueberry Muffins

Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes| Serves 4

1½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour
¾ cup unflavored protein powder
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
3 egg whites
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen and thawed

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners
and set aside.

2 In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, protein powder, flaxseed,
baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda.

3 In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce, yogurt, honey, vanilla, and
lemon zest. Add the egg whites, and gradually stir until just combined.

4 Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, and stir until just combined.
Gently stir in the blueberries.

5 Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling them three-quarters full.

6 Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin
comes out clean.

7 Place the muffin tin on a wire rack to cool before serving the muffins.

Per Serving (1 muffin):
Calories: 181 Total fat: 1g Sodium: 163mg Total carbs: 32g Sugar: 8g Fiber: 5g Protein: 12g

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