Cacao Banana Oatmeal Muffins
A moist tasty muffin that's high in good fats, fibre and a good source of protein.
Equipment
- 12 cup muffin tray
- Large glass mixing bowl
- Medium glass mixing bowl
- Small glass mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rolled oats ensure gluten-free if needed!
- ¾ cup Hemp hearts or ground golden flaxseeds
- 1/4 cup Chia seeds
- 1/4 cup Raw cacao powder unsweetened
- 1/3 cup Coconut sugar or 1/3 cup of date paste and mix in with wet ingredients
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/3 tsp sea salt
Wet ingredients
- 2 large Omega 3 eggs omega 3
- 2 Banana very ripe and mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened applesauce preferably organic
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk or milk substitute of your choice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Baking soda added to liquid ingredients it bubbles up and makes a more tender muffin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Rub a muffin pan tin (medium size) with coconut oil or use paper liners
- In a large bowl first combine dry ingredients except for the nuts
- In a smaller bowl combine wet ingredients
- Pour liquid over dry ingredients and fold together gently until dry ingredients are just incorporated.
- Spoon evenly among 12 muffin tins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes
- Allow to cool 5 minutes in the tins before turning out.
Notes
Don't have cacao powder? Swap out for cocoa powder.
Cacao powder is raw, higher in antioxidants but expensive! I buy it when it's on sale and stock up. Cocoa powder has been heated and processed more and is a lot cheaper. But go ahead and use what you have on hand. Just try to always buy fair trade chocolate to ensure no child labour had a hand in making it.
Like a little crunch? Add nuts of choice after combining wet and dry ingredients together.
Tip! These are not your typical sweet muffins so be sure to use really ripe bananas!
Like it a little sweeter? Add some fresh berries on the side. I really like them with cherries or raspberries.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 3mg
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