Are you watching your carbohydrate intake in an effort to maintain your weight or even lose weight? Then these Lower Carb Granola Muffins are perfect for you.
The muffin dough is based on our VERIVAL Lower Carb Granola Raspberry-Almond-Coconut with 60% less carbohydrates than comparable granola, muesli or similar breakfast products based on oats.
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The muffins are also very low in sugar and, what's more, vegan. No animal products are used in the dough: instead of eggs, ground flaxseed acts as a binding agent and instead of cow's milk, a plant-based drink of your choice is added to the muffin mixture.
Make your own plant-based drinks
Plant-based milk alternatives such as oat and almond milk are now available almost everywhere. But you can also make delicious plant-based drinks quickly and easily at home. Not only is this sustainable because it reduces packaging waste, but you can also prepare the drink to suit your own individual taste.
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Tips for preparing the muffins
The riper the banana, the better
Put a mashed banana in the dough. The riper the banana, the better, because it gives the muffins an extra sweetness. If your banana doesn't look ripe enough to you, that is, not brown enough, there is a simple trick to speed up the ripening process: Put the unpeeled yellow or even green banana on a baking sheet and leave it in the oven at 120°C for about 20 to 30 minutes.
This will turn it completely black. After the baking time, allow to cool and then carefully remove the black peel. The soft flesh is now perfect for baking.
Make vegan “buttermilk” from plant-based drink and vinegar
Add a teaspoon of vinegar to the plant-based drink and let it stand for about 10 minutes. The liquid will curdle and create a kind of vegan “buttermilk”. This makes the mixture fluffy and gives the muffins a particularly fresh flavor.
Here you will find all the preparation steps and ingredients for the healthy and delicious lower carb granola muffins:
What is the best way to store the muffins?
The lower carb granola muffins are easy to bake in advance. Packed in an airtight container, they will even stay fresh for a few days outside of the refrigerator. Or you can simply freeze them after baking. They will keep for several months in the freezer and can be quickly thawed when needed. Simply put them in the oven for a few minutes and they will taste like they were freshly baked.
Have fun baking and enjoying!
