Welcome to this recipe for Poppy Seed Protein Muffins!

Why poppy seeds you may be asking? Well, poppy seeds are GREAT for you – they’re packed full of nutrients and antioxidants, rich in healthy fats and recent research has shown that they may even benefit digestion.

Take these and pop them in a protein packed muffin? You’ve got yourself a seriously nutritious and delicious snack!

Lets get into the recipe:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup oats (or 3/8 cup of rolled oats + 1/8 cup of whey protein for an added protein boost)
1/4 cup pea protein powder
1 ripe banana
3/4 cup liquid egg whites
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup cartoned coconut milk (or almond milk)
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon lemon zest

Directions:

Blend all the ingredients together and pour the mixture into your muffin cases
Bake at 170 C (338 F) for about 35 minutes
Let the muffins cool and ENJOY!

Texture wise, these muffins are amazing, pretty much perfect. They are soft, really light and perfectly cakey, just like a muffin should be. The poppy seeds add a lovely crunch to them too and with the lemon, they are delicious. Pecans would also work especially well in this recipe.