Triathlete Power Muffins

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups whole grain spelt flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup textured soy protein granules
• 1/3 cup protein powder (vanilla)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup sucanat or 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup pumpkin
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 mix the dry ingredients (flour through grated carrots) in a large bowl.
• 2 in a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients (milk through egg whites).
• 3 make a well in the dry ingredients, add wet mixture, and stir until just combined.
• 4 fill greased muffin tins until almost full.
• 5 bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.