Muscle Muffins-Chocolate/Spinach/Protein (FTDI)
Have you guys tried pouring my FTDI Chocolate Spinach Protein Pancake batter into cupcake holders and baking them into MUFFINS? I love this recipe because it's versatile! I use it to make pancakes, waffles (just pour the batter into your hot waffle maker), muffins, cookies, and cake!
đI PROMISE YOU CAN'T TASTE THE SPINACH! I PURPOSEFULLY made this recipe to get in more veggies without having to actually TASTE them!
These are GREAT on the go! I LOVE THEM COLD RIGHT OUT OF MY FRIDGE!!!! Try them like that!
WATCH MY HOW-TO VIDEO HERE:
Muscle Muffins--Chocolate/Spinach/Protein (FTDI)
MooMoo Jackson Style
1) To make Chocolate Spinach Protein muffins, follow my recipe for FTDI Chocolate Spinach Protein Pancakes found here (click link): Chocolate Spinach Protein Pancakes (FTDI) MooMoo Jackson Style
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 degrees!
2) Instead of pouring the batter out as pancakes onto a griddle, pour the batter in paper cupcake holders sprayed lightly with Pam (or use a silicone muffin pan and pop them right out after they're baked). The batter will make exactly 12 full sized muffins.
Note: I began using a silicone cupcake pan that I purchased on Amazon for around $10 and it makes it nice and easy to pop the muffins out when they're done and I DO NOT need to use the paper cupcake holders! I like that better! It looks like this:
3) Bake the muffins at 350° for approx. 17 minutes. Let them cool then I like to put them in the refrigerator (in Ziploc bags) because I personally like to eat these cold! :) You can eat them however you like though! They're yummy by themselves or dipped in any Walden Farm's Syrup!
Portion Info: My Chocolate Spinach Pancake recipe has detailed portion instructions below it on my blog (link posted above in step #1) so pay attention! This batter makes 12 muffins. Women divide the batch into 3 portions and Men divide batch into 2 portions. These muffins fulfill your whole meal--PROTEIN, CARB, and VEGGIE and have ACCURATE measurements!!!
ENJOY!!!!
RECIPE Q&A's:
Q: Are Walden Farm's products FTDI?
A: Yes! As long as it is a zero calorie condiment it is FTDI. See your Condiments and Drinks page in you Camp Bible for info.
Q: Where do I find Walden Farms zero calorie Pancake Syrup?
A: I find it at Stater Brothers, Trader Joe's, Clark's Nutrition, other Whole Food Stores, and online. They also have other zero calorie syrup flavors such as Blueberry, Raspberry, Caramel, and Chocolate that are good on these as well! Here's what they look like:
Q: Are these muffins a full FTDI meal including protein, carb, and veggie portions?
A: They ARE a full FTDI meal for most people but you do still have to pay attention to the portions in my recipe and compare them to what you are required to take in individually.
For instance: Women, If you are only required to have ONE scoop of protein powder then you'd count the 2 scoops in this recipe as 2 protein portions and you'd count the 4 egg whites as 1 protein portion so for you this whole recipe would be 3 protein portions (and we already figured out in the recipe instructions that it's also 3 carb portions for women so that would mean that including the spinach these would complete a full FTDI meal for YOU!
Men, If you are only required to have ONE scoop of protein powder then you'd count the 2 scoops in this recipe and the 4 egg whites as 2 protein portions combined. We already figured out in the recipe instructions that it's 2 carb portions for men so that would mean that including the spinach these would complete a full FTDI meal for YOU!
Q: How should I store my muffins?
A: I store them in a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator for a couple of days. If it will be longer than 2-3 days then I freeze them. They re-heat perfectly wrapped in a paper towel in the microwave on high for 30 sec intervals until warm. They even taste good cold!
Q: What kind of oats do I use for this recipe?
A: Use dry, whole, uncooked, ROLLED oats for best results. DO NOT use instant or quick oats if you are FTDI. You don't have to use oat flour in this recipe because you are just going to blend everything together so it doesn't matter if your oats are whole.
Q: Can I use Vanilla Extract, Baking Powder, and Cinnamon if I'm taking the 6wk 20lb challenge at The Camp?
A: Yes! Check your Condiments and Drinks page in your Bible for info.
Q: Can I double or triple this recipe to meal prep ahead of time?
A: Yes! However, don't do it all at once! Make ONE batch at a time for best results. If you try to mix up 2-3 batches at once your batter will start to become too thick as the oats soak up all the water and by the time you're getting to the end of the batter it'll be gooey and thick and yucky! I make tons of these at a time but I'll just do one batch at a time then continue on.
