Valentine’s Day Strawberry Love Muffins
From Slim Pickin’s Kitchen
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 100% Whole Wheat Flour (for a lighter texture use all-purpose )
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- Zest of one fresh lemon
- 1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil (packed & measured solid)
- 2 cups Stevia, pure cane sugar, or sweetener of choice (the cook used Stevia in the Raw which gives them a teensy after taste)
- 1 Large cage free, vegetarian fed all natural egg
- 2 Large cage free, vegetarian fed all natural egg whites
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about half a lemon)
- 12oz or 1 1/3 cups plain Greek yogurt (or try vanilla!)
- 16 ounce package of fresh strawberries (washed, thoroughly dried, hulled, and chopped into bite size pieces)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. I used a non-stick pan so I didn’t need liners, but if you don’t have non-stick muffin tins either add liners or spray two large muffin tins with non-stick spray. Set aside. | |
| Step 2 | |
| In a small bowl, whisk together all of the flour (except the two tablespoons) baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon zest. Set aside. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Using either a stand or hand mixer, cream coconut oil and stevia (or sweetener of choice) together until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the whole egg then the egg whites, one at a time, until well mixed. Drop the speed down to low and gently stir in the lemon juice. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Keeping the speed on low, slowly add the flour mixture then a bit of the yogurt, alternating between the two, until the mixture is just incorporated. BE SURE NOT TO OVER MIX. These muffins are dense enough as it is! | |
| Step 5 | |
| Coat the strawberries in the remaining 2 tbsp of flour then gently mix the berries into the batter. NOTE: THIS BATTER IS SUPER THICK. THAT’S HOW IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Using a large cookie scoop (I just got mine, and I can’t believe I’ve lived this long without one) or a large spoon, scoop the batter into the tins so they are about 90% full. These should yield about 18. | |
| Step 7 | |
| Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the tins for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. | |
| Step 8 | |
| Enjoy! | |
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only, and is educational in nature. The FDA may not have evaluated some of the statements. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please discuss with your own, qualified health care provider before adding supplements or making any changes to your dietary program.
Before taking vitamins, consult your doctor; pre-existing medical conditions or medications you are taking can affect how your body responds to multivitamins.
