I made these the other week and they turned out so good.  They are the definition of a hearty & satisfying muffin.  I used spelt flour (which is wheat free) combined with apples, raisins, carrots, coconut and walnuts = Pure satisfaction.
If you’d like to up the protein of these, you could also just do 1 cup flour and 1/3 cup whey protein powder.  Typically I will use protein in recipes, but this time I wanted just a regular ol’muffin.

Makes 16

Ingredients
1 1/3 cups spelt flour (or whichever flour you like)
1/2 cup NuNatural stevia baking blend
1/4 cup packed natural brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 apple, cored, and diced
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1/2 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut (divided in half)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix together flour, stevia, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; break up any brown sugar lumps with your fingers or a wooden spoon.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce and vanilla, then add to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Add apples, raisins, carrots, walnuts and 2 Tbsp of coconut and stir gently until well combined.

Spoon batter into 16 paper-lined muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full. Sprinkle tops with remaining 2 teaspoons coconut and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through.

Nutrition
Per serving (1 muffin)
149 calories, 6.3g total fat, 20g carbs, 3.6g fibre, 7g sugar, 3.1g protein
*Nutritionals will be different with different flours/protein powder

Here’s an oldie, but a goodie.  I like to pre-make these for the week. Low cal, kid friendly and protein & healthy carbs in one!

Makes 8 muffins

Ingredients
6 egg whites (I use carton kind)
1 cup yam, mashed
1/2 c cooked Kobocha squash (or 1/3 c canned pumpkin)
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
1/2 c oat flour (just oats ground up)*use 2/3 c oat flour if using pumpkin
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tsp baking powder

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the wet ingredients together with a whisk. Add in the dry ingredients (with walnuts) and mix well. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray (you could also use muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray). Pour batter 3/4 way up muffin tin. Bake for 25 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Store in sealed container in fridge.
*Tip – cooking yam (I cook in microwave. Wash yam, poke a punch with a fork all over. Cook for 12 min on one side, turn over and cook for another 6-7 minutes of until soft all over. Depends on the size of yam your using.)

Nutrition
Per 2 muffins (1 serving)
Calories: 223 Fat: 5g Carbs: 26g Fibre: 4g Protein: 19g
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Enjoy!
xo Kristine