cW Recipes: Maca Spirulina Superfood Muffins
SUPERFOOD MUFFINS
Enjoy the world’s healthiest foods to the fullest with these flavor-packed dishes!

Serves 9 Muffins

Recipe ingredients

ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon maca powder
  • 1 tablespoon spirulina powder
  • 1 tablespoon matcha powder
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 ripe avocado, mashed 
  • 1/2 ripe banana, mashed 
  • 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • bee pollen, to top
directions

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Brush each muffin tin with coconut oil. 
  2. In a medium bowl, combine maca, spirulina, matcha, almond flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, hemp seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  
  3. In another medium bowl, combine mashed avocado, mashed banana, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract and melted coconut oil.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring constantly until ingredients are fully incorporated. 
  5. Spoon mixture into muffin tins, filling 3/4 of each cup. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with around 1 teaspoon bee pollen. 
  6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes.

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