Orange, Almond & Chia Muffins

Name: Orange, Almond & Chia Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pack of Low Carb Vanilla Cupcake Mix; 1tsp baking powder; 3/4/ cup (120g) chopped or slivered almonds; 1 large orange (for zest and juice); Juice from one large orange (approx 50ml); 60g melted butter / or coconut oil; 200g plain or coconut yoghurt; 1/3 cup (50g) chia seeds; 1/2 cup milk of choice; 2 heaped tbsp of Sugar Free Icing Mix; 2 heaped tbsp of plain or coconut yoghurt; Decorate with almonds or orang zest

Do you miss Orange and Poppyseed muffins?? These Orange, Almond & Chia Muffins have all the citrusy flavours and the texture of those, with only a fraction of the carbs! Enjoy one for brekky or a healthy snack.

Orange, Almond & Chia Muffins

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Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Calories

203

Ingredients

1 pack of Low Carb Vanilla Cupcake Mix
1tsp baking powder
3/4/ cup (120g) chopped or slivered almonds
1 large orange (for zest and juice)
Juice from one large orange (approx 50ml)
60g melted butter / or coconut oil
200g plain or coconut yoghurt
1/3 cup (50g) chia seeds
1/2 cup milk of choice

Icing Glaze (Optional)

2 heaped tbsp of Sugar Free Icing Mix
2 heaped tbsp of plain or coconut yoghurt
Decorate with almonds or orang zest

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Directions

Preheat oven to 170 deg.
Combine chia seeds, yoghurt, orange juice, orange rind & milk in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes whilst you prepare the rest.
In a separate bowl combine cupcake mix, almonds and baking powder.
Prepare muffin tin with 12 large patty cases/muffin wrappers. Liberally spray with oil to prevent sticking.
Add melted butter or coconut oil to the yoghurt chia mix and then pour these wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
Portion into 12 patty cases.
Baking for 30 minutes.
Icing Glaze *Optional
2 heaped tablespoon of plain or coconut yoghurt and 2 heaped tablespoons of Sugar Free Icing Mix stir until combined
Once Muffins are cooled drizzle yoghurt glaze over the top and decorate with Almonds or Orange Zest!

Nutrition

Serving Size 78
Calories 203, Protein 8 grams, Fat 15 grams, Saturated Fat 5 grams, Carbs 6 grams, Sugar 2 grams, Sodium 152 milligrams

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