GLUTEN-FREE, HIGH PROTEIN RASPBERRY MUFFINS

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups raspberries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups organic almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure gf vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup agave (light) syrup, or raw honey
  • 3 eggs (or 2 tablespoons of applesauce)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melt in small pan before adding)**

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS:

-Heat oven to 350°F

-In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients.

-Next combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.

-Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.

-**Add the coconut oil last or it will harden and be difficult to mix

-Add in the berries and toss gently.

Makes ~ 1 dozen muffins.

You can add 2 scoops of  protein powder to the batter if want even more muscle-building protein.  A great pre-workout meal.

Feel free to play a little with these and have some fun too.  Try adding in different fruits like blueberries, strawberries, peaches and/or perhaps some yummy superfoods like cacao nibs, gogi berries or coconut. The ideas are endless.