Nut Free Strawberry Lemon Blender Muffins

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The other day my Mom & I went strawberry picking and we ended up with about 20 pounds of strawberries! It is definitely one of my favorite fruits… although, I never met a fruit I really didn’t like! I knew I had to act fast with my strawberries (I washed the rest and put them in the freezer), so my first thought was muffins. I kind of love muffins.

Jake does not like what he calls ‘chunks’, so I knew in order for him to taste test and enjoy them, they had to be ‘chunk’ free, hence the use of the blender. I didn’t mind though, it makes them easy. I also really love the combination of strawberry and lemon, (try my strawberry lemonade popsicles) so I thought I’d give that a whirl in putting these together. So, here they are, my nut free, strawberry lemon blender muffins. They are also paleo and gluten free, of course (not vegan, sorry). I love my eggs! What is your favorite flavor of muffin?

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Nut Free Strawberry Lemon Blender Muffins
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Serves: 6 muffins
 
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • zest of one lemon
  • juice of one lemon
  • 1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ¼ cup non dairy milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted + more for greasing
  • 1 tablespoon stevia or coconut sugar (optional, for sweetness)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  2. Wash strawberries if needed
  3. Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and buzz until smooth
  4. Line muffin tin with liners or grease with coconut oil
  5. Disperse batter evenly among 6 muffin cups
  6. note: place ½ strawberry on each muffin for garnish if desired
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  8. *fill empty cups half way with water for more even baking
  9. Allow to cool & enjoy

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Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles

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Vegan Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles 2

Vegan Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles 2

Yesterday here was a scorcher. 93 degrees and severe humidity. This is not fun for anyone, let alone a woman who is a week away from her due date. And I don’t know about anyone else, but even being pregnant when it’s really hot like that, I don’t feel much like eating anything but popsicles. And I also want to stick my head in the freezer all day.

I had been dying to try the coconut water lemonade, so I picked up a few boxes and it definitely lived up to it’s hype. Totally refreshing and delicious, just like I was told. I knew after Tuesday’s heat (and the oncoming Wednesday heat) that I needed some popsicles. With my second container of coconut water, I decided to make some popsicles. What’s more refreshing than lemonade and fruit on a hot day? Voila! Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles were born! I ate two yesterday afternoon. I hope you find them as refreshing as I do! The best part is you can use any extra for a delicious smoothie! These are my favorite popsicle molds!

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Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles

Ingredients

  • 1 container (11 ounces) of VitaCoco Lemonade Coconut Water
  • 2 cups frozen strawberries (or other berries)
  • water to make the mixture less thick, if needed

Instructions

  1. Blend strawberries and lemonade in a blender or food processor
  2. If the mixture is too thick, add water (1/2 cup at a time) until the mixture is able to easily pour
  3. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and let set in the freezer 1-3 hours
  4. Enjoy!
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