Paleo Blueberry Pancake Muffins

I am still trying really hard to find all the most delicious paleo food options to make for my mom. I found this Birch Benders Paleo Pancake & Waffle Mix at Whole Foods and had to give it a try. I used the mix to came up with this muffin recipe below and they turned out amazing. I probably could have taken a better picture to make them look more appetizing, but I promise they turned out tasty! I slipped in a scoop of Paleo Protein with a little bit of 100% maple syrup in hopes to mask any protein powder flavor, topped the muffins with frozen blueberries, and baked for 20 minutes. My mom loved them! There's room to play around with the recipe to your liking as well, which is why there are so many optional items listed. I am sure the fruit does not to be frozen, that is just what I used. I also only threw in 100% maple syrup to mask the protein powder, so next time I make these I'll see how they taste without the syrup. For those who are looking for a paleo breakfast option that does not include eggs, here you go! If you are eating this as a meal then I recommend the protein scoop just to add some more protein, but if you don't need extra protein then no need to add the extra scoop. Let me know if you make this one and what you tried!

Paleo Pancake Muffins
Serves: 10-12 muffins
Ingredients:

• 3/4 Cup Birch Benders Paleo Pancake & Waffle Mix (found at Whole Foods)
• 2/3 Cup Water
• 1 egg
• 1 Scoop Protein Powder (optional)
• 2 Tbsp 100% Maple Syrup or Honey (optional)
• Optional mix-in ideas:

          o Frozen Blueberries, Raspberries, or other fruit
          o Enjoy Life Dairy-Free Mini Chocolate Chips
          o Chopped nuts
          o Breakfast sausage links, cut in 4ths (check ingredients for no unwanted ingredients)
Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix together all ingredients, minus the optional mix-in’s
2. Spray muffin tin pan with nonstick spray or use muffin liners. Fill ⅔ way full. Top each muffin with your choice of mix-ins.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. (It took me 20 minutes for 10-12 muffins.)