Strawberry & Banana Muffins

Strawberry & Banana Muffins

Dry Ingredients:              

2 1/4 cup of flour (I used 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 ¼ wheat flour)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, diced

Wet Ingredients:

3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 stick of butter, melted
2 large ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Makes 12 muffins.            

Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Mix in strawberries making sure they are coated with flour, this keeps them from sinking. In another large bowl, mash the bananas and then mix in the rest of the wet ingredients.  Combine the wet and dry mixture, stir until combined. Don't over mix or you'll have a tough muffin! Fill the muffin tray with the batter. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Smear on a little butter and enjoy!

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

2 Cups flour (When I feel a little healthy I substitute 1 cup of flour with whole wheat flour. )

1 ½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

5 over ripe bananas (mash 4, Chop 1)

1 cup sugar

1 ½ sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cups pecans or walnuts, optional (my family doesn't like nuts so we don't add them)

Preheat 350 degrees.                

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl mash 4 bananas. Add sugar and mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer until creamy. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.  Mix in dry ingredients until incorporated. Fold in the bananas and optional nuts. Divide the batter into 2 loaf pans. Give the pans a rap on the counter to release air bubbles. Bake for 50 minutes to  1 hour until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy.

This is one of my families favorites and having a toddler means having lots of bananas on hand. This is my own recipe so I hope you like it!

Coffee Banana Breakfast Smoothie

Listen, it doesn't sound great but trust me on this one it's delicious! 

Coffee Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Serving  Size 1

1/2 cup ice
1 banana
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4-1/2 cup coffee
3/4 cup almond milk or milk/dairy substitute 
1 tbs maple syrup or honey
1 tbs of your favorite type of nut butter, I use sunflower butter or peanut butter.
*optional your favorite protein powder. I use this protein powder, it's plant based so it's perfect for being lactose friendly. 

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

*note: There needs to be 1 cup of liquid. If you want to add more coffee and less milk or all milk for a kid friendly version go for it. As long as there is 1 cup liquid you're good to go!