More Muffins.

Spring is finally coming. FINALLY.

 

Georgia weather is notorious for being all. over. the. place. The overcast skies and mediocre temps just get....bleh. For the past few weeks I have been obsessively checking the weather waiting for warmth.

 

Ah, the wait is worth it, friends.

 

 

Although this outside girl loves all the seasons, it's time to ditch the long-sleeves and gray skies. You know?

 

 

 

Well, I don't have much else to say, so I suppose I should get to the point of the title. I do indeed have another muffin recipe.

 

You're welcome.

 

These babies are banana-y, chocolatey, gooey, and comforting. Did I also mention they're naturally sweetened, packed with antibiotics, vitamins, minerals, and they're vegan?

 

 

  I confess that I'm always a little insecure when I present something I've baked to my family because....well....I've had a few mishaps (read: tasting like cardboard/too much salt/so on). But these kids are winners.

 

Le star: black bananas. Nature's sugar. The dark chocolate provides the antibiotics (learned from Robyn, whose blog I got this from!), and I love the hint of banana.

 

 

 

Don't shy away!

 

Vegan [Gluten-free] Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins

adapted from the The Real Life RD

 

  

3 mashed ripe bananas

2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup applesauce (I had old-fashioned so I used that)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup almond milk

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

 

 Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. On top, stir in mashed bananas, applesauce, vanilla, brown sugar, and almond milk - until JUST mixed. Then gently fold in the chocolate chips - you don't want to over-mix or else they'll be dense.

Scoop into a greased or lined muffin tin.

 

 Bake for 15-17 minutes.

Easy as pie muffins!

 

 

 

Mmmm, I'm hungry. I actually used old-fashioned applesauce cuz that's what we had (work with watcha got!), but if you're watching added sugars, I'd just suggest reducing the turbinado sugar or using all-natural applesauce.

 

 

I had so many chocolate chips left that I baked cookies to bring to my neighbors! :)

 

Have a fantastic evening!