Raspberry Coconut Oat Muffins

I finally got my bake on! And all you Nourished & Inspired folks are going to “eat” the benefits! (See what i did there). Muffins have always been one of my favourite treats. Of course the common muffin from a cafe or shop is full of sugar, wheat/gluten and isn’t really a healthy option. However these Raspberry Coconut Oat Muffins are an exception. They are gluten-free and refined sugar free, high in protein and totally yummy! My friend who is a former member of sugar-holics anonymous called them delicious cupcakes… they’re not, they’re muffins but just trying to point out the fact that a former sweet obsessed fiend was a fan of these babies and surprised to hear they were actually healthy!

If you’ve ever baked with coconut flour you’ll know it can turn into a crumbly mess. It requires a lot of moisture and eggs or emulsifiers to allow it to stick together. Some recipes use so many eggs and your baking can just end up tasting all of egg. So i like to use a combination of eggs and Chia Eggs. Chia seeds can absorb 12 times their volume in water. Soaking your chia seeds in a little water creates a gooey “chia egg” that you can use in place of eggs in your baking.

I love my muffin with a dollop of natural sheeps yoghurt and a drizzle of raw honey if my sweet tooth is calling! As you can see in the picture above. Seriously the yoghurt is way better than cream! These muffins would be the perfect little treat or snack for work or on-the-go. They are gluten free, low in sugar and fructose, especially if you use rice malt syrup. Note that rice malt syrup is not as sweet as honey or coconut nectar so for a sweeter muffin you will need to use a little more. Berries are also a very low fructose fruit and choc full of antioxidants. Raspberries are actually being researched for use in he treatment of obesity. They contain a phytonutrient called raspberry ketone that helps to speed up your metabolism. Very cool. Read more about that here. Also note that ORGANIC raspberries are said to have higher antioxidant value than non-organic. So worth grabbing the organic packet i say! If you buy frozen organic raspberries you will get more value for your money and they are perfect for baking.

I’ve used oats that i simply buzzed in the blender to create oat flour/meal, but you could use almond meal/flour. i really like the flavour the oats give to these muffins, it makes them to perfect on the go breakfast. If you are sensitive to wheat, use oats that are certified wheat free or simply swap for almond flour.