these delicious Morning Glory Protein Muffins What a great way to start the day! They’ll boost your energy, give you extra protein, and they’re great for breakfast or a quick mini meal.
They feature my favorite fiber-rich foods like carrots, apples, and coconut. Fiber is an important part of our diet and helps slow the absorption of sugar into our system, keeping blood sugar levels steady and energy energized (1,2). Cinnamon (another flavor I love this time of year) also helps lower glucose levels ( 3Trusted Source ). So you can enjoy the sweetness of these muffins without the added sugar.
Adding crunchy and delicious walnuts can add healthy omega-3 fats to our lives, which can help improve our heart health and lower blood cholesterol (4).I also added my I 
vanilla protein powder to boost the protein content in muffins that are usually just carb-heavy. There is nothing wrong with carbs like this! I’m just always looking for opportunities to incorporate protein into every meal, and baked goods are an easy recipe to modify (especially my all-purpose protein powder!)
I recommend making these muffins ahead of time for easy grab and go treats to enjoy all week long!
Morning Glory Protein Muffins
yield: 6 servings
you will need: mixing bowl, measuring cup and spoon, wooden spoon, muffin tin, muffin paper liners (optional)
key: T= tablespoon; tsp= teaspoon 
raw material:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup oat milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup grated apple, (1 medium green apple, peeled, cored and grated)
- 1 cup grated carrots, (1 large carrot, peeled and grated)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground almond flour
- 4 servings (120 g) I
vanilla protein powder - 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
route:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with muffin paper or lightly spray with oil.
- Place eggs, oat milk, coconut sugar, apples, and carrots in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add remaining ingredients to a separate mixing bowl, and whisk dry ingredients until well combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and toss until everything is combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Pour batter into prepared muffin tins, filling them 3/4 full.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown.
- Let the muffins cool completely before removing the muffin paper to serve (if you try to remove the muffin paper while the muffins are still warm, they may still stick to the paper.)
enjoy!
nutrient content
Have you tried these muffins? Drop me a note and let me know – I love hearing from you!
I vanilla protein is 100% organic high protein (20g per serving)a nutrient-dense whole food protein powder that combines 4 plant-based protein sources into a delicious vanilla shake to support an active lifestyle!
If you are following A Healthy Lifestyle You’ll Love For Energy And Vitality Every time you shake, bake or mix, you get I vanilla protein This way you can easily increase your total daily protein intake!
- Slavin, Joanne L. “The position of the American Dietetic Association: The health effects of dietary fiber.” Journal of the American Dietetic Association roll. 108, 10 (2008): 1716-31. doi:10.1016/j.jada.2008.08.007 website. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18953766/
- Slavin, Joanne. “Fiber and Prebiotics: Mechanisms and Health Benefits.” Nutrients Vol. 5,4 1417-35. April 22, 2013, doi:10.3390/nu5041417 network. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705355/
- Farzaneh, Hasanzade “Effect of cinnamon on blood glucose in type 2 diabetic patients”. J Tradit Complementary Medicine. July-September 2013; 3(3): 171–174. network. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924990/
- Feldman, Elaine B. “Scientific evidence for a beneficial relationship between walnuts and coronary heart disease.” Journal of Nutrition roll. 132,5 (2002): 1062S-1101S. doi:10.1093/jn/132.5.1062S website. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11983840/
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