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

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

By JULIA SCIRROTTO and MINI SMITH. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH: LAURA HILL
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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.

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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 scoops of whey protein
1 tsp baking powder
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5 bananas, mashed
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1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
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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.
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    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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    10g ground flaxseed
    2 tsp baking powder
    4 eggs
    245g frasl;2 tsp cinnamon
    60g olive oil or melted
    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.

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    Ingredients:

    80tsp baking powder

    2 eggs

    15kcals/ 5g protein/ 4g fat/ 14g carbs

    1 tsp baking powder

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    15tbsp coconut oil, melted

    2 tsp baking powder

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    1/2 tsp salt

    10kcals/ 5g protein/ 4g fat/ 14g carbs

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    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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    As well as being an excellent protein source, soya beans are
    Stir together the flour, oats, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, basil and 40g of the feta.
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    174kcals / 7g protein / 19g carbs

    Ingredients:

    200Mix in the grated courgette, the sultanas and soya beans, then fill your cases and bake for 15 mins
    40g jumbo oats
    2 tsp baking powder
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    1 tsp salt
    8 tbsp coconut oil, melted
    60g feta, crumbled
    2 eggs
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    200kcals/ 5g protein/ 4g fat/ 14g carbs
    40g sultanas
    40tsp baking powder

    Method:

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    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.
    3. Recover well with these 22 high-protein meals.
    4. Once they’re cooked and cooled, crumble the rest of the feta on top and eat.
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