MUFFINS - Never Made!!! But I want to.

MUFFINS

2 1/2 cup Oats (old fashioned kind, not quick cooking)

1 cup Plain low fat greek yogurt

2 Eggs

1 cup sweetener of choice that measures like sugar

1 1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Baking soda

1 1/2 cup Strawberries, diced, and patted dry + (optional 1/2 cup strawberries, diced to place on top of muffins) Optional1 tsp lemon juice*NoteThe paper liners don’t work well when baking with a base that does not include flour (which is the case with this recipe), they always seem to stick to the paper. If you don’t have a silicone muffin tin or liners, I recommend buying the foil cupcake liners at the store, and removing the paper inserts so you are only using the foil part of the liner! That way no sticking will occur! Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin tins with silicone or foil liners, (or just use a silicone muffin pan).

Place all of the ingredients (except the strawberries) in a blender or food processor, and blend until oats are smooth. Pour mixture into a medium sized bowl, and stir in strawberries. Divide remaining 1/2 cup diced strawberries over the top of each muffin. (This step is optional, but it really makes the strawberries burst with color and flavor on top of each muffin!)

Divide batter among 12 cupcake liners, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Blueberry: I use 1/2 cup xylitol and 1/4 tsp. pure stevia extract for the sweetener and I add my blueberries directly to the batter, about 1 cup and add more if it looks like it needs more.

Lemon Chia: Same sweetener amount as listed above, and I add some lemon extract (just a few drops) and a tablespoon of chia seeds.  I taste-test to see if it needs more lemon.

Banana Nut: Same sweetener amount as listed above, and I add banana extract (again, taste-test…start with just a few drops) and 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

All modifications allow you to eat 2 muffins and stay in an E setting.  You could pair it with 0% Greek yogurt or some egg whites to keep this E, or top your muffins with butter and have with a side of Eggs for a delicious crossover.