Why waste time on toast? Try these muffins for breakfast.

Give your breakfast a gluten-free and high protein filled face-lift and start the day with lots of energy and no guilt. These delicious flour-less Almond Energy Muffins will make your day.  No, they do not taste like marzipan and they go well with your favorite morning beverage. They are great after a work out or a long night of partying. ;) They are easy and fun to bake with kids - plus, the smell of fresh muffins will put every one at home in a good mood.

Ingredients: (6-7 large or 12 mini muffins)

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup Omega oil or any light vegetable oil from your kitchen
• 1/4 cup agave syrup (used instead of sugar, safe for diabetics, low glycemic index)
• 2 cups almond meal (ground almonds)
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1/4 cup organic milk (can be substituted with soy, almond or any other nut/grain milk)
• 1 tsp. almond extract (can be substituted with vanilla extract)
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 376 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Combine the beaten egg, oil, agave syrup and mix well. 
3. Add the almond meal, baking powder, milk, almond extract, an sea salt and blend just until smooth.
4. Fill a regular sized or mini muffin tray with two-thirds full using a large spoon or a 1/3 cup measure.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in to the center of a muffin comes out clean. 

Variations:
You can substitute half of the almond meal with any whole grain flour if you think this is too healthy for you. :) I have also used ground oats or a porridge mix and it works really well. There might be a slight change in texture.

You can also add 1/2 cup of carob or bitter-sweet, high cacao-content dark chocolate chips. In addition to absolute bliss, they give you anti-oxidants for the day.

If you like this recipe, ask me for more!