WHAT'S COOKING? with 2006 EFBB British Championships winner Troy Brown BANANA FLAXSEED MUFFINS
My cheat meals are controlled, healthy fare. I love this recipe, as each muffin has 10 grams of protein. In the offseason, I have been known to eat a half-dozen in one sitting! Grocery Bag   3 bananas, mashed 1⁄4 cup olive oil 1⁄2 cup Splenda 2 egg whites 1⁄2 cup flaxseeds, ground 1⁄4 cup flaxseeds, whole 11⁄2 cups protein powder, vanilla 1⁄2 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp baking soda   Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a muffin pan (a cooking spray works very well). In a large mixing bowl, beat the bananas, oil, Splenda and egg whites. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. Combine the wet and dry mixtures and stir into a batter. Spoon the batter into the pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean (cooking times may vary because my oven runs hot). Variation Add raisins, dates,walnuts or oats. Published: October 2007