Protein Packed Strawberry Muffins

My husband is in the Army and sometimes for breakfast he needs something quick and healthy with plenty of protein and fiber before PT (physical training).  Me? I eat these with my morning tea or coffee with a side of greek yogurt and honey.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup - quinoa or soy flour
• 1 cup - whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup - rolled oats
• 1/4 cup - oat bran
• 2 scoops - whey protein powder (I had double chocolate so I used that flavor)
• 2 tsp. - baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. - kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp - ground cinnamon
• 2 - ripe bananas
• 2 - large eggs
• 2/3 cup - firmly packed brown sugar
• 6 tblsp - smart balance light heart healthy
• 1 tsp - vanilla
• 3 cups - frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup - walnuts
• PAM Baking with Flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.  
2. Combine flours, oats, oat bran, whey protein powder, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
3. Beat bananas in large mixing bowl with electric mixer until mashed.
4. Add eggs, brown sugar, smart balance and vanilla, beating until blended.
5. Stir in combined dry ingredients with wooden spoon unitl amost blended.
6. Stir in blueberries just until combined.
7. Spray muffin pan with PAM and spoon batter into pan, dividing batter equally. Sprinkle each muffin with walnuts.
8. Bake in middle of oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown

Whole Wheat Garlic Breadsticks

I just made these little guys for the first time and quickly fell in love with them.  In the future, I will be playing with this recipe and stuffing my breadsticks with pepperoni and mozzarella for Jon and sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese for me!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup - whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup - all purpose flour (and a little more for rolling)
• 1/2 tsp - kosher salt
• 2/3 cup - fat free milk
• 4-5 tblsp - melted smart balance light heart healthy spread
• Parmesan Grated Cheese Light 
• optional - garlic and herb spices

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 425 degrees
2. Stir dry ingredients (including some garlic and herb if desired) and slowly add milk
3. Knead the dough 5 times in the bowl and then place the dough on a floured counter and roll out into a rectangle depending on how thick you want your breadsticks. (CAUTION: this is where I make the biggest mess so don't get discouraged if your dough is sticky and all over the place, I just keep adding more flour until I can handle the dough.)
4. Add melted butter to a 9x13 pan and stir in garlic & herbs if desired. 
5. Cut dough into strips and put the strips in the buttered pan.  Turn strips over to coat and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes