Lemon Chia Seed Muffins

 

Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients:

1. 2 cups whole wheat flour 
2. 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill 7 Grain Cereal
3. 2 tsp baking soda
4. 1/2 tsp sea salt
5. 1/2 tsp cinnamon
6. 1 scoop whey protein powder (eliminate if making vegan, or use a vegan protein powder)
   
7. 2 medium bananas
8. 2 eggs or 2 Tbs milled flax seeds whipped in 7 Tbs water (use this egg substitute if making vegan)
   
9. 1/2 cup agave nectar (pick this up at Costco, you can get two bottles for the price of one at the health food store, it's about $7.50 for the two bottles)
   
10. 1/3 cup Earth Balance or oil
    
11. 1 tsp vanilla extract
12. Zest of one medium lemon and the juice
13. 2 Tbs Chia seeds* (you could also use poppy seeds)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and protein powder. 
• In a blender mix bananas, eggs (or egg alternative), agave, Earth Balance (or oil), vanilla, lemon zest and juice.   
• Pour the liquid into the bowl containing the dry ingredients and mix together. Mix in the chia seeds.
  
• Grease a muffin pan (use the wrapper from the butter) and pour the mixture evenly into the cups.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes.  Remove from the pan once cool.

*you can find Chia seeds in the bulk seasonings section of your health food store.  Yes, they are the same seeds you used for your Chia pet in the '80's!

~Another Muffin Recipe modified from the Blueberry Muffins~