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Healthy Microwave English Muffin

Published June 22, 2015. Last updated January 23, 2021 by Samantha Rowland

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Start your day with this healthy microwave English muffin. This easy recipe is a healthy version of the classic English muffin; they are vegan, gluten-free, low-fat, and did I mention this microwave English muffin is ready in about three minutes?

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Microwave English Muffin are gluten free

How do you like to start the day? What about an afternoon snack? One of my favorite ways to start the day is with peanut butter and jelly on a toasted English muffin. I also have vivid memories of being a kid and making my own English muffin pizza. You know what I’m talking about, a little tomato sauce and just a sprinkle of cheese melted on top. All toasted up in the oven. I’m going to be totally honest with you guys, I still make those English muffin pizzas.

One of the things I love best about a recipe that you can make at home is that you get to add whatever you’d like to the dough. One batch I made was cinnamon and dried blueberries, another batch was just plain cinnamon, I’ve made them plain, an “everything English muffin” too! I can customize these based on whatever I’m craving that day. Try getting that from the store.

Microwave English Muffin on a plate cut in half

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Really my focus is to make easy, wholesome recipes. So many times I hear people say healthy is too hard, and they just need something convenient and don’t have time to cook a healthy meal. But I refuse to believe that healthy is hard, it just takes some creativity and some faith in yourself. This recipe is really simple. It’s a microwave recipe, it doesn’t require much preparation, you only need a bowl and a microwave. The hardest part is choosing what flavor do you want today.

Microwave English Muffin with homemade raspberry jam

Microwave English Muffin Recipe Tips

The base of this recipe includes pea protein. New to protein powder? Pea protein is great! You can use it in recipes like this, cakes, muffins, cookies and of course one of my favorite ways, protein pancakes. I’ve also used it as a way to add some extra protein to sweet potato tots. Buying an unflavored protein powder is great, you can also use it in smoothies,  all you have to do is add a bit of Stevia and some vanilla extract or cocoa powder and you instantly have vanilla or chocolate protein powder. It’s super versatile and relatively inexpensive compared to other protein powders.

If you don’t have any pea protein, you’re still in luck! I’ve included two versions of this recipe for the price of one today :) You can also make this without protein powder, just know that you’re missing out on some great nutritional benefits of protein! These benefits include helping you feel full longer and help your body build and repair muscles. Starting your day with protein has been thought to help regulate hunger all day. Hello healthy protein packed microwave English muffin! Add and egg white or peanut butter on top and you are on the way to a healthy day!

Microwave English Muffin with homemade strawberry jam

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Microwave English Muffins at home! These easy healthy microwave English muffins

Healthy Microwave English Muffins

Make your own English Muffins at home! These easy healthy microwave English muffins are ready in about 3 minutes. They are the great base for peanut butter and jelly or make your own mini pizzas!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: english muffin
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 12 mins
Servings: 1
Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

Protein Recipe

  • 1/2 tbs. ground flax
  • 3 tbs. hot water
  • 1/2 tbs. tapioca flour
  • 1 tbs. brown rice flour - or flour of choice
  • 1 tbs. protein powder
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • small pinch salt
  • 1 tbs. hemp hearts - optional

English Muffin without protein

  • 1/2 tbs. ground flax
  • 3 tbs. hot water
  • 1/2 tbs. tapioca flour
  • 2 tbs. brown rice flour
  • 1/2 tbs. coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • small pinch salt

Instructions

  • For both versions:
  • In a small bowl combine all ingredients, stir well.
  • Spray a large ramekin well with coconut oil or non stick spray of choice.
  • Add batter to ramekin and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from microwave (will be hot) and turn upside down to release the muffin. Allow to cool for 1 minute before trying to cut in half.
  • I prefer these toasted, so for maximum yumminess, be sure to toast before enjoying!

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
297
Fat
 
12
g
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
Fiber
 
1
g
Protein
 
30
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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  1. Krystle

    July 1, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    No way in the microwave? That is mindblowingly magical! Would love to try these when we make pizza muffins.

    Reply
  2. Stephanie

    June 30, 2015 at 12:41 am

    I love english muffins and have missed them so much since going gluten free! Thanks so much for sharing this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!

    Reply
  3. Amber

    June 27, 2015 at 8:37 am

    this is GENIUS! love that it takes such a small amount of time!

    Reply
  4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    June 23, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    I am SOOOO making this! Omg! Awesome!!

    Reply
  5. Catherine Holt

    June 23, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Ready in only 3 minutes. They sound perfect! They look super yummy too.

    Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.

    Reply
  6. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness

    June 22, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    Nice, I’ve never made my own English muffins before! I still make English muffin pizzas sometimes too :)

    Reply
  7. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner

    June 22, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Ooh I love a good muffin for breakfast. Creative use of ingredients!

    Reply
  8. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

    June 22, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    This sounds so yummy! Do you know if whey protein works similar to pea protein? I’ve just started playing around with protein powders in recipes and I’m curious how the texture might change. I might have to pick up some pea protein to give this a try!

    Reply
  9. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    June 22, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Toasted and with almond butter and jelly or honey. Love how quick and easy your recipe turned out to be! I was intrigued when you posted this on Instagram a few weeks ago. :-)

    Reply
  10. Jess @hellotofit

    June 22, 2015 at 9:38 am

    Can you believe that I’ve never made English muffin pizzas…and I love pizza. I like toasted English muffins with olive oil and nutritional yeast :) doughy goodness. These look delicious but complicated, in the sense that it uses flours that I’ve never used before :)

    Reply
  11. rachel @ athletic avocado

    June 22, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I love making microwave english muffins! This one looks so good and toasty! Yum :)

    Reply
  12. jill conyers

    June 22, 2015 at 9:02 am

    I’ll have mine toasted with nut butter please. I’ve never made my own english muffin but now I want to try. Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Susie @ SuzLyfe

    June 22, 2015 at 7:38 am

    Seeing as how I have an english muffin every morning, I will need to try this!

    Reply

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