CINNAMON, BANANA, OATMEAL MUFFINS
Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20-25 mins
Total time
40 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 1 cup agave
- 2 eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp ground flax seeds or chia seeds
- 1 cup quick/rolled oats
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- granulated sugar to sprinkle on top of the muffins
- butter to grease the muffin tin
EQUIPMENT
Blender
Muffin Tin
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease the muffin tin with butter
- In a blender add the cream cheese, coconut oil, agave, eggs, bananas, and vanilla.
- In a large bowl, mix the flax seed, oats, almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the blended mixture into the bowl and mix until well combined.
- Fill muffin tins ⅔ full, sprinkle granulated sugar on top (optional) and bake at 350 degrees
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick or fork comes out clean.
- If you are using mini muffin tins, bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
STRAWBERRY, BLUEBERRY APPLESAUCE MUFFINS
Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20-25 mins
Total time
40 mins
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cups oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375˚ F.
- Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper/ silicone liners, or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In a medium bowl combine applesauce, yogurt, brown sugar, canola oil, and egg.
- Make a well in dry ingredients and add the applesauce mixture. Stir until just moist. Fold in blueberries. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups, filling to about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin from the middle of the tray comes out clean.
- If you’re freezing them, allow the muffins to cool, then pop them into a ziplock bag before putting them into the freezer. Pop them into the microwave to defrost when you’re ready to eat!