High in healthy fats and protein, low carbs.
The main ingredient in these healthy muffins is ground flaxseed. Flaxseed is a source of healthy fat, antioxidants, and fiber; rich source of micronutrients, dietary fiber, as well as manganese, vitamin B1, and the essential fatty acid omega-3.
Modern research has found evidence to suggest that flaxseed can also help lower the risk of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. I regularly recommend it to patients especially for constipation.
Flaxseed can be bought in most of the big supermarkets or health food shops (it is the same as ground linseeds – my Mum tells me they used to put linseed oil on horses tails to make them healthy and shiny)
Add a little bit of honey/maple syrup/agave nectar/sweetener/raisins if you like (they can be a little bland without any sweetness!)
Nutrition info: 320 kcal, 1g carbohydrate, 16g protein
- 1/4 cup flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon light vegetable oil, such as olive oil
- optional sweetener of choice (1/2 teaspoon sugar/honey etc)
- In a coffee mug, stir together 1/4 cup of flax meal, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, sugar/honey/sweetener if using and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Be sure to use a coffee mug, not a cup.
- Add 1 egg and 1 tsp. of oil to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Microwave the mug for 45 to 60 seconds.
- Pop the muffin out of the mug and enjoy.
Eat on the run, or serve with a high protein yogurt and berries.
Medical News Today article on Benefits of flaxseed
Finally tracked down the flaxseed (@Tesco). Made these fellas this morning. They actually worked(!) and tasted lovely. Winner. Shall be making in the office too for quick snack avoiding the junk.
Happy you like them! If you like these, you must try the low carb bread. It’s like Irish wheaten/soda bread, and another really easy one to make.
this is genius! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This is genius!
I have lots of nutrition / wellbeing bits and bobs on my blog, I would love for you to take a look!
http://brewsker.com