Walnut Muffins Recipe
- 1/2 cup whey protein powder
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons Splenda®
- 2 tablespoons flax seed meal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt
- To get 1/2 cup of finely chopped walnuts, put about 2/3 cup of walnut pieces into a food processor until about 1/3 of the walnuts are almost flour and the rest are no bigger than about this – O.
- In a small bowl beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Add the cream, oil and the extract and beat again.
- Blend together the whey, walnuts, Splenda, wheat bran and baking soda. Add the egg mixture and stir until well blended.
- Insert 4 parchment paper baking cups into muffin tin. Spoon batter into the cups dividing evenly. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 12-15 minutes until tops have risen and just started to brown. Do not over cook. Cool for 5-10 minutes before trying to peel the paper off.
- Best served warm with butter. Store the extras in a plastic bag after they are completely cooled. Store for up to one week in the refrigerator.