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When we feel hungry, we tend to go for the first foods we can get our hands on. Unfortunately this tendency leads to poor food choices and oftentimes, overeating.

Weight loss requires planning. If you want to avoid binge eating, then it is crucial that you keep snacks on hand at all times. Some of my favorite snacks include: zip-lock baggies with 1 oz of nuts or 1 oz of jerky, protein powder in a shaker bottle (just add water), or a piece of fruit.

While working with a very fit and well-known Professional Baseball player and his private chef, I discovered his favorite on-the-go snack; protein muffins! I was so impressed with the chef’s recipe and amazed that I could finally eat muffins without feeling guilty!

I have since made these muffins for all of my clients and friends and now everyone is begging for more!

Try these delicious Vanilla Banana Protein muffins and find out what all the hype is about!

INGREDIENTS

In a big bowl, whisk together:

• 1 cup oat flour (Whole Foods)
• 3/4 cup Tuvia Zero Sweetener (Whole Foods, Ralph‚ Pavillions)
• 4 scoops vanilla protein powder (I use MuscleTech’s Nitro-Tech Hardcore Series)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional)
• 1/4 tsp salt

In a medium bowl, whisk together:

• 4 egg whites
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup oat milk (Whole Foods, Ralph‚ Pavillions)
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 4-oz jar carrot baby food
• 1 4-oz jar banana baby food

METHOD

• Stir wet into dry until well combined. Do not over-mix.
• Scoop batter into paper-lined muffin tins, carefully placing about 1/3 cup of batter into each muffin liner.
• Bake at 350 for 15-25 minutes, or until golden brown (when toothpick can be inserted and removed without dough sticking to toothpick).

Nutrition Facts Per Muffin (based on 24 muffins):

• Calories: 60
• Fat: 2 g
• Carbs: 5.5 g
• Protein: 6 g

Baking Tips (add one or more of the following):

• 1 thinly sliced banana
• 1 100-calorie dark chocolate bar (crushed)
• 1 oz raw walnuts or almonds (crushed)