Note: I received products to use in this recipe from Just Hemp Foods. All opinions are my own.
Today is the last day of #Choctoberfest! If you haven’t already, be sure to go enter the giveaway now!
Because it’s Sunday, I have my mind on the week ahead. I really struggle to have an on-the-go breakfast option that actually tastes good and doesn’t load on the calories. I love making homemade muffins because then breakfast is set for the week, but it’s kind of tough to justify much nutritional value in most muffins.
But these little guys are amped up with Just Hemp 50% Protein Powder, which is a plant-based protein powder with essential amino acids vitamins and minerals. The powder is gluten-free, soy-free, and lactose-free, and can be added to just about anything! Each 4 tbsp serving contains 0.7g omega-3’s, 2g omega-6’s, and 6g of fiber.
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Hemp protein powder is a great substitute for some of the flour in a baked good, up to 25%. I also happened to have some overripe bananas on hand, and still have some dark chocolate chips leftover from my #Choctoberfest baking, so I made these yummy gluten free banana chocolate chip hemp muffins for my fiance and me to enjoy all week! (This recipe can be made with normal flour instead of almond meal as well, it just won’t be gluten free.)
Ingredients: (makes 12 cupcake-sized muffins)
- 1 1/2 cups almond meal
- 1/2 cup Just Hemp 50% Hemp Protein Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Imperial sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips