Matcha Protein Muffins

I love Matcha! For anyone that doesn’t know about this wonderful power food here are a few details. Matcha is a green tea that is in the form of a bright green powder. It can be added to warm water, whisked into cold, added to protein shakes or baked with. It is loaded with antioxidants and has a clean, sweet taste. Not sweet as in sugar but earthy sweet. I love it. Once you start drinking it you can’t stop. It is loaded with health benefits and adds a great flavour to your drinks or baking. Now, baking with Matcha isn’t as popular but it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.

Coming to the blog soon will be Matcha icing, Matcha protein pops, Matcha cupcakes, Matcha Cocktails and Matcha cookies. Today I’m starting with a simple protein muffin with a Matcha powder infusion. I really enjoy these. If you love Matcha you will also enjoy these Matcha Protein Muffins.
 

Matcha Protein Muffins

Makes 12.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Oat Flour *see notes below
• 2 Scoops Natural Protein Powder (plain whey works great)
• 2 Tbsp Stevia (for more information on baking with Stevia click here)
• ½ Tsp Baking Soda
• ¼ Tsp Sea Salt
• 5 Egg Whites
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 2 Very Ripe Bananas
• 1/3 Cup Plain Non Fat Greek Yogurt *See Greek Yogurt Tip below
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tbsp Matcha Green Tea Powder

Prep Directions:
Oat Flour Directions – To make oat flour simply take dry oatmeal and blend it until it is flour consistency.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place all ingredients in your food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Lightly spray muffin tin with oil (extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil).
4. Place batter evenly in muffin tins.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes (check them at the 20 minute mark and keep an eye on them for the last 10 minutes).
6. Remove from the oven, gently remove them from the tin and place on a cooling rack. These are very moist and fragile until they cool.
7. Once they cool they are firm and yummy! Place in a sealed container.
8. Keep in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

Notes:
*Makes 12 protein bars/muffins.
**Serving size for women is 2 (4 for men).
***DAMY Members can have 2 for meal 2 or 4.

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