Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 18-20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- Additional raspberries for topping (optional)
Instructions:
1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
2. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, vanilla protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Add Raspberries:
- Gently fold in the raspberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Fill Muffin Cups:
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Top with Raspberries (Optional):
- If desired, place a few additional raspberries on top of each muffin.
8. Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
9. Cool:
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Enjoy:
- Enjoy these delicious lemon raspberry protein muffins as a wholesome snack or breakfast!
Note:
- If using frozen raspberries, do not thaw before adding them to the batter.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey or maple syrup according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition Information (per muffin):
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fat: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
Note: Nutrition information is approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
