Irresistible Zucchini & Maca Muffins

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These muffins are purely delicious! Nutrient-dense, satisfying and low in calories. High in fiber, magnesium, calcium but also Vitamin C, Omega 3 & Vitamin E.

INGREDIENTS: (makes about 8 small muffins)

Wet ingredients:

• 1 medium zucchini, grated

• 1 medium green-tipped banana, mashed

• Zest of 1 organic lemon + 1/2 juice

• 4 TBSP filtered water (or more if dough is too thick)

• 1 tsp sunflower butter or other nut butter

Dry ingredients:

• 2 TBSP Psyllium husk

• 2 TBSP chia seeds

• 1 TBSP gelatinized yellow Maca powder

• 20g vegan protein powder (I'm using a mix of hemp, rice and pumpkin)

• 70-100g pulp from nut milk or ground nuts (almond, cashews, pumpkin, sunflower...)

• 1 tsp bicarb soda

• few grains of sea salt

• dash of cardamom

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 small handfuls organic blueberries (I use frozen)

PREPARATION:

• pre-heat oven @180°C

• mix all wet ingredients in food processor or by hand

• add in dry ingredients

• carefully fold in blueberries at the end

• spoon mix in muffin forms

• bake for approx 30 minutes @180°C until the top is firm

• let cool and enjoy!

TIP for extra sweetness: you can add 2 TBSP of mashed sweet potato