Wonderfully moist with just the natural sweetness of bananas and apple. Be careful, they can be irresistible!
Just Banana Muffins adapted from Chef AJ
- 4 very ripe bananas
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce or 1 apple
- ¼ cup filtered water
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sodium-free baking soda
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For Apple-Chocolate Chip version:
- ½ cup diced apple
- 1/3 cup unsweetened chocolate chips
For Chocolate version:
- ½ cup raw cacao powder
- 8 medium sized dates
- ¾ cup filtered water
Preheat oven to 350º.
Line a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners or use a silicone muffin tin.
In a food processor add bananas, applesauce (or apple), dates (if making chocolate version) and water, and blend into a smooth purée.
Now add the oats, ground flax, cinnamon, vanilla, baking powder and baking soda and pulse until just combined. Do not over mix.
Add apple cider vinegar (to activate the baking soda) and pulse again to mix well.
Fold in diced apple and chocolate chips if making the Apple-Chocolate Chip version.
Pour into muffin tins, filling about 2/3 full and bake for 25-30 minutes until tops are golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool and pop out.
Optional: stir in 2 cups of blueberries (fresh or frozen) or other berry you would enjoy and bake for 30-35 minutes.