energy muffins

i'm trying to put a healthier spin on everything i eat lately...i love a good muffin - straight out of the oven and melt-in-your-mouth perfection. who said they can't be delicious and nutritious?

energy muffins

ingredients

2 cups egg whites

1 1/2 cups oats or 1 cup instant oatmeal or 1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup 1% cottage cheese

1/2 cup whey protein powder

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

25 almonds

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp or pinch of salt

1 cup strawberries 

instructions

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. pour ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth

3. mix in fruit by hand, if desired, or include in blender

4. pour into regular-sized stick-free muffin cups

5. cook until toothpick comes out clean (about 40 minutes)

nutrients per muffin:

calories: 120, total fat: 2 g, sat. fat: 0 g, cholesterol: 5 mg, sodium: 125 mg, carbs: 17g, fiber: 3 g, sugars: 3 g, protein: 9g, iron: 1.20 mg

makes 16 muffins