Happy Monday! We’re back from our trip!! We had such a wonderful time exploring New York City together. I cannot believe we were so fortunate to be able to step away from our home for a solid 10 days. I must say…It feels DAMN good to be back! I missed the routine. The work. The work outs. Family. Friends. Fresh produce. Don’t get me wrong, it was a good vaca, but I’m happy to be back home, and blogging! With the said…it’s already time for another MUFFIN MONDAY post! These avocado matcha muffins are a little more on the healthy side as far as muffins go. They contain avocado & hemp seeds for a nutritional boost of healthy fats and protein.
What is matcha?
Matcha is a very fine green powder made from the green leaves of tea bushes grown in the shade. It’s the only tea where the leaves are consumed as part of the drink rather than being infused in hot water. Therefore, the antioxidant content is higher in matcha than other teas. Matcha is also a significant source of L-theanine, an amino acid unique to tea.
Substitutions:
I sweetened these bad boys up with maple syrup instead of granulated sugar. You can use coconut sugar instead if needed. Regarding the all-purpose flour, if you need a substitution I recommend 1 1/4 cup almond flour and 1/4 cup coconut flour! Instead of whole milk, you can also try using a non-dairy milk. I think almond milk is a great choice! I added in white chocolate chips for fun, but they are also totally optional! I think they compliment the matcha flavor nicely. Try mixing them into the batter too!
You’ll love this recipe because…
It tastes delicious It’s simple to make It’s healthy Take only 15-20 min to bake! Of the easy clean up Minimal ingredients are required
PIN THESE AVOCADO MATCHA MUFFINS FOR LATER!
