Every once in a while it’s important to relax and, if you have the time, do some activities that takes your stress level down a few notches… Ever since I was a young teenager, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the kitchen and baking always relaxes me! At some point, I even wanted to be a baker when I grew up… Now a days, I try to combine my love for baking with a healthy lifestyle and that includes paying attention to what I actually put in the different batters and cake mixes. Make no mistake, I really like my cakes and desserts the way they were invented! But I find that on regular weekdays, it’s ok to avoid white flour and sugar when possible. In addition to being a good choice health wise, the whole food recipes are just as tasty as their white food counterparts!

My focus on healthier recipes has developed alongside a stronger focus on exercise and wanting to pay more attention to what I eat. Not that I had a very unhealthy diet to begin with, but it’s also true that you are what you eat! And since I’m not 25 anymore, except in my head, it’s important to be proactive!

A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to get this healthy muffin recipe from a friend of mine and I’ve used it on a regular basis ever since! The basic recipe is very easy and the finished result is only limited by your own imagination or what ever you have in your cupboards. Since this is a whole food muffin, it’s perfect as a smaller in-between meal or as a snack  when you go for a hike. If you add chocolate chips to the batter or serve it with ice-cream, it becomes a less unhealthy dessert or afternoon treat.

 

The recipe: 

200 g oatmeal

300 g low-fat vanilla curd   (mager vaniljekesam)

2 eggs

0.5 dl vegetable oil (any type of healthy oil without a distinct flavor)

4 teaspoons baking powder

4 tablespoons brown sugar

Adjust the batter with whole wheat or other wholemeal of choice.

 

Add-ons to the recipe can be: Apple, cinnamon and nutmeg; Chocolate, cottage cheese and raisins; Frozen berries (blueberries,redcurrants, blackcurrants etc) and rapsberryjam; Etc…

 

Baketime: 20-25 minute /  200 degree celsius in the middle of the oven

Approx 8 large muffins

 

 

Wether you decide to bake muffins or not, enjoy your Monday and make sure you find your own stress relief 🙂