Thursday, January 22, 2015

Peanut Butter Muffins...Breakfast that Tastes Like Desert

The protein in peanut butter and the slow burning carbohydrates and fiber in oatmeal make this muffin and great on the go breakfast...or a quick pick-me-up!

The great thing about this recipe...the VARIATIONS! It never has to be the same, unless you want it to be.


Base Recipe:
1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter (homemade NUT butters are encouraged)
1/4 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup Flax Seed Meal
3/4 Cup Oatmeal (not cooked)
1 TSP Baking Soda
1 TSP Vanilla
1 Egg


Add-Ins:
1/2 Cup Chocolate
1/2 Cup Coconut
1/2 Cup Diced Nuts
1/2 Cup Diced Dried Fruit of Your Choice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
Line muffin tin or spray
In the picture you see the small, bite-sized muffins I made as well as the large size with chocolate added on top.
Baking time is 15 minutes for small and 25 for large (check half way through as all ovens have their own personality)

Serving Suggestion:
For Breakfast:

Take on the go with fruit and coffee, tea, milk, or juice
Have with yogurt or a smoothie

As a dessert:
Have on its own or with frozen yogurt or ice cream

TIP:
You can make these as cookies or bake in a pan and cut as "bars".