Fruit Medley Power Muffin (gluten free)

These muffins are perfect for someone who is looking to eat a healthy breakfast on-the-go and for parents wanting a wholesome micronutrient dense treat for their kids. 

They are packed with healthy fruit and nuts and whole grains. 

Fruit Medley Power Muffin (gluten free)

Makes: 12 muffins 

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS: 

• 4 very ripe bananas, pureed
• 1 cup diced apple or pear (skinned)
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup unsweetened fine shred coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts 
• 1 Tbs ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup sweetener (I prefer whole dehydrated cane sugar or coconut sugar or maple syrup or date paste*)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 Tbs baking powder 

*if using dates as a sweetener, I would use 3 bananas and 1 cup date paste or date sugar for ultimate sweetness! 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Preheat oven 350° F
2. In a large mixing bowl add the pureed bananas, the sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla, salt. Mix.
3. Skin and dice very small the apples and/or pears. Add to the bowl. 
4. Add the flax, nuts, berries, coconut. Mix. 
5. Add the oat flour, baking soda, and whole oats. Mix. (Don’t over mix) 
6. Fill muffin tin using liners/parchment/nonstick/or greased. 
7. Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool. Enjoy. Keep refrigerated one week or individually wrapped and frozen 3 weeks.