When Healthy Muffins Go Bad!

The Paleo challenge is over and I'm trying to introduce healthy foods back into my diet. For the most part I'm sticking to Paleo because I know that it works. For my little people, I want to have healthier options for them too. I got this really awesome recipe from one of my work out buddies Keith Schreiter.

Protein Muffins:
1 cup ground oatmeal (use blender etc)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
2 scoops whey chocolate protein
1/2 cup no sugar added applesauce
1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt
cut up fruit (optional)

Mix with spatula

You could probably substitute the yogurt for something if you don't want to use it. Maybe double the applesauce instead? I add chocolate chips on top. For me I just add whatever fruit I have - strawberries and blueberries are in season.

For mini muffins 13 minutes, regular muffins 20-25 minutes. 350 degrees

I blended the heck out of that oatmeal!

Recipe calls for 2 scoops whey chocolate protein. Instead I split the recipe in half and used 1 scoop of Strawberry flavored whey protein with strawberries and 1 scoop of Vanilla flavored whey protein and blueberries! I also used Honey flavored Greek yogurt.

Don't they look yummy!

Kid Approved!

But WAIT!!!!!! These are not "Mom" approved. I tried the strawberry one and a bite of the blueberry just to have a taste. Around and hour later my stomach swelled up! I look like I'm about 4 or 5 months pregnant. I'm not joking. I would take a photo but really I can't go there, it's too embarrassing. My husband said, "WTH? are you allergic or something?" I have NO idea. There are two items that are not already on my Paleo list and that's oatmeal and the Greek yogurt. By all accounts this really is a healthy recipe. What's going on with my body? I took this situation to my Facebook Paleo group. The consensus is to find out which one is the culprit so I know to avoid it in the future. I don't feel good at all. I now literally have a "muffin top!" Ugh! But hey give them a shot and see if they work for you.




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