Strawberry Lemon Chia Seed Protein Muffins

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Lemon, zest
  • 1 cup Strawberries, frozen unsweetened

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large
  • 1/2 cup Vanilla almond milk, unsweetened

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Agave
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 5/8 cup Coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Xanthan gum

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Chia seeds

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil or unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, plain nonfat

• Other

  • 2 scoops (84g jamie eason's lean body for her vanilla whey protein powder

Found on amyshealthybaking.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ c + 2 tbsp (56g) coconut flour (measured correctly)
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp (13g) chia seeds
• 1 tbsp (5g) lemon zest (about one medium)
• 1 tbsp (14g) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ c (60g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• ¼ c (60mL) agave
• 3 tbsp (45mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about one medium-large)
• ½ c (120mL) unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 scoops (84g) Jamie Easons Lean Body for Her vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 c (140g) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed slightly and diced

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F, and lightly coat 9 standard-sized muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the coconut flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chia seeds, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil or butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the Greek yogurt until no large lumps remain. Stir in the agave, lemon juice, and almond milk. Mix in the protein powder. Add in the coconut flour mixture, stirring until fully incorporated. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes. Gently fold in the diced strawberries
• Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups. Bake at 350°F for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning out onto a wire rack.