Oatmeal For Breakfast Again?!

I don’t know about you but I eating oatmeal at least 6 days out of the week for breakfast and after a while it gets a little boring. I decided to switch up how I eat my oatmeal by making Oatmeal Raisin Muffins. These muffins are gluten free and high in protein.

This recipe will make 12 muffins.

Ingredients:

1 cup raisins

¾ cup water

¼ cup unsweetened almond milk

¼ cup coconut oil

1/3 cup egg whites

3 tablespoons coconut flour

3 scoops whey protein powder (I used Intek Isolate)

1 ½ cup oatmeal (not instant)

¼ cup ground flax seed

2 teaspoons baking powder

Ground cinnamon- I use alot

Few packets of Stevia for your liking (optional) – I leave it out.

Directions:

1.       Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2.       Cook the oatmeal according to the package but only for about a minute just to soften it up.

3.       In one bowl mix together the water, milk, coconut oil (melted) and egg whites.

4.       In a different bowl mix the flour, baking powder, flax seed, and protein powder.

5.       Combine the cooked oatmeal with the mixtures from step 3 and 4. Stir it up really well. Don’t use a mixer; it might break down the oatmeal.

6.       Add the cinnamon, stevia (optional) and raisins to the mix and mix it all up. It may seem a little liquidy. It’s ok.

7.       Fill 12 lined muffin tins with the batter.

8.       Bake for about 25-30 minutes. Mine took 28 minutes.

Macros for each muffin: Calories-173, Fat-7g, Carbs-18.5g, Fiber-3g, Sugar-8g, Protein-11g

The great thing about this recipe is that it is easy to make. You can make it for the week and it is a quick grab and go breakfast. I normally eat 2-3.

The coconut flour is gluten free and does not trigger an inflammatory response within in the body like other flours. It is also high in fiber (double the amount found in wheat bran) and it is higher in protein than other flours.

Coconut oil is a healthy alternative to other oils. Coconut oil helps with weight loss, helps keep your thyroid healthy, and helps your body absorb nutrients, vitamins and minerals. It also is good for your heart. The oil contains 50% lauric acid which controls conditions like high cholesterol and blood pressure. The saturated fat in coconut oil does not increase LDL cholesterol. Coconut oil is in a solid form at room temperature which is why you may need to melt it first for the recipe.

Flax seed is a good source of fiber and omega 3 fatty acids. Intek Isolate Evolution is the protein I used for this recipe. This protein is high in protein, low in fat and has no carbs. It is also gluten free. You can find this protein at 4x Nutrition!

Fell free to come by the store and see me and Mikie for other great nutrition ideas to help you get fit for summer and life!

Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Happy baking!

til next time

Seth