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If you haven't caught the ripe banana train yet, you best get on board soon! Seriously, what are you doing? Take those brown bananas, peel and chop them up and freeze those suckers! But save a few for this recipe, first. They're like gold! I made these in 30 minutes exactly, start to finish. Baked to perfection in exactly 25 minutes and prep time was minimal as I just blended it all together step by step. Bananas = easy peasy! Maple Banana Blueberry Muffins
Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 3 large ripe bananas 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 egg (or flax/water egg replacer) 1/3 cup melted coconut oil 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cup flour 1 cup blueberries What to do: 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. 2)Using a mixer, blend bananas until smooth. 3) Add sugar, maple syrup, flax or egg, and coconut oil. Blend until combined. 4) Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and mix into banana mixture. 5) Gently fold in blueberries. 6) Spoon into 12 well greased or lined muffin cups. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool and enjoy! Sweet. Pepperminty. A great thing to make when you have a few spare minutes, or when you just want a distraction from things you need to do. Nutty Peppermint Chocolate Bars
Ingredients:
Chocolate Top:
1. Line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper Set aside. 2. Add 2 cups rolled oats into a high speed blender/food processor. Blend on high until a flour forms. Set aside. 3. In a food processor, add almonds and walnuts. Process until a very fine crumble. Add oat flour, 1/2 of the cocoa powder, salt, and coconut sugar. Process until combined. 4. Add in the maple syrup and almond milk. Process until it starts to come together in a bowl. Add another tablespoon of cocoa powder if desired. Process in the 1/4 cup rolled oats. 5. Take mixture and press into prepared pan. It should be sticky but firm up well. Once smooth, place in freezer while you make the chocolate topping. 6. Add coconut oil to a small mason jar. Melt in microwave until just warm enough to turn into a liquid. Add in cocoa powder, maple syrup, and peppermint. Shake really, really well until smooth and combined. Remove pan from freezer and pour melted chocolate on top. Turn pan to ensure it covers all around. Sprinkle coconut, if using, and place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes, or until set. Slice into squares or bars. Yummmmmmmmm. Store in the freezer! Recipe adapted from Oh She Glows So here we are. I give you a delightful breakfast treat that is healthy, using simple pantry ingredients. No processed overloads. Apple. Cinnamon. Breakfast Bites. or Energy Balls? or Oatmeal bites? I don't know. Names are always a bit tricky. But this one is a simple one. Versatility, too - switch up the nut/seed butter or sweetener of choice. Happy Healthy eating all! Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bites
Total Time: 5 minutes Prep + 30+ minutes in the refrigerator Ingredients: 2 cups oats 1 tbsp chia seeds (and/or flax seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.) 1 tsp cinnamon pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup nut/seed butter of choice (I used natural peanut butter in this batch) 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup grated apple (I used a Granny Smith and a Honey Crisp) What to do: 1) In a small bowl, combine oats, seeds, cinnamon, and salt. 2) In another medium-ish bowl, combine nut/seed butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth and consistent. 3) Using a combination of a super awesome spatula and your hands, combine the oat mixture with the nut/seed butter mixture until evenly combined. Then add in the grated apple. Mix again, with hands most likely, until evenly combined. 4) Form into balls and put in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. They are a delicious treat for breakfast on the go, snacks, dessert, etc! And they smell yummy, too! They should last about 3-4 days in the fridge. |
All Vegan, Refined-Sugar-free, Soy-free. A sprinkling of Gluten-free. And a pic of my babies, when they were babies. :)
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