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Four healthy alternatives to eat pre, or post-run.

By JULIA SCIRROTTO and MINI SMITH. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH: LAURA HILL
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Published: 30 December 2020//Getty Images

Sick or porridge? Want a break from that super green smoothie? Here, we've rounded up four healthy, delicious morning muffin recipes to try. For all recipes, fire up your oven to 175C and line a 12-muffin tin with cases.

1

Banana and berry

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These morsels are packed with potassium, thanks to the banana, which will help supercharge your energy levels pre-workout. They’re also free from dairy.

229kcals / 7g protein /14g fat / 18g carbs (all nutrition data is per muffin)

Ingredients:

4 eggs
4 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
140g almond butter
5 bananas, mashed
75tbsp olive oil
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
375g blueberries

Method:

  1. First, whisk up the eggs and combine with the oil, vanilla and almond butter in a large mixing bowl.

    2. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Feel free to pinch a couple of blueberries for a mid-bake snack.

    3. Fill up your cases with the batter and bake for 25 mins, until a skewer comes out squeaky clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack, then tuck in – or save for tomorrow’s breakfast, if you can wait.
    2

    Flaxseed and honey

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    Flaxseed is a good source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid that has been linked to better brain health and memory function at any age.

    185kcals / 10g protein / 8g fat / 17g carbs

    Ingredients:

    120g wholemeal flour
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    powder
    10g ground flaxseed
    2 tsp baking powder
    4 eggs
    245g low-fat Greek yoghurt
    60g g full-fat yoghurt
    coconut oil
    100g runny honey
    2 tbsp vanilla extract

    Method:

    1. In a large mixing bowl, carefully stir together the flour, protein powder, flaxseed and baking powder.
    2. In a separate bowl, whisk up the eggs and yoghurt, then pour in the oil, honey and vanilla extract, and combine.
    3. Add this to your flour mixture and stir it all with a fork until just combined; add to your cases, then bake for 22 mins.
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    3

    Spinach and pepper

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    The capsaicin in spicy peppers has anti-inflammatory skin-boosting properties. It also offers pain relief, as endorphins are released to cope with the fiery flavour.

    113kcals/ 5g protein/ 4g fat/ 14g carbs

    Ingredients:

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    2 eggs

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    1 tsp vanilla extract

    250First, whisk up the eggs and combine with the oil, vanilla and almond butter in a large mixing bowl

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    2 tsp baking powder

    1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

    1/2 tsp salt

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    20g feta, crumbled

    Method:

    1. Add the spinach, eggs, coconut oil and vanilla extract to your blender and blitz until smooth and soupy.
    2. Mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then bring the two halves together in perfect harmony.
    3. Fill your prepared cases and bake for 15 mins. Once cooked, enjoy them warm from the oven. This is a snack that will heat you up in more ways than one.
    4

    Courgette and feta

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    Wagamama has shared its katsu curry recipe.
    Oats contain beta-glucen, which helps lower bad cholesterol.

    174kcals / 7g protein / 19g carbs

    Ingredients:

    200g plain flflour
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    2 tsp baking powder
    1⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
    1 tsp salt
    8 basil leaves, shredded
    60tsp bicarbonate of soda
    2 eggs
    250g full-fat yoghurt
    4 tbsp olive oil
    200Once theyre cooked and cooled, crumble the rest of the feta on top and eat
    40g sultanas
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    Method:

    1. Stir together the flour, oats, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, basil and 40g of the feta.
    2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, yoghurt and oil, then combine with the dry mix. Gently does it – keep stirring until just combined.
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    4. Once they’re cooked and cooled, crumble the rest of the feta on top and eat.
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