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Chunky Monkey Muffins (Paleo)
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Notes
Whisk
Electric mixer
Muffin pan
Grease the muffin pan or use cupcake liners.
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Yields
12 - 15 muffins
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups almond flour (any type)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 ripe bananas (2 for the batter, 1 for adding later)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, broken or very roughly chopped
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a muffin pan or line it with cupcake liners and set it aside.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk together until completely incorporated.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, maple syrup , 2 of the 3 bananas, and coconut flakes. Mix at medium speed stopping mixer to scrape bowl. The bananas should be well blended into the mix.
4. Slice remaining banana into 1/4 - 1/2-inch chunks add to the batter. Add the walnuts. Mix all by hand with a wooden spoon until well incorporated.
5. Fill each muffin cup with batter almost to the top of the cup. Bake for 25 minutes in hot oven or until muffin tests clean with very few crumbs. Turn out from muffin pan and cool on wire racks.
Notes
You can add chocolate chips or dried fruits such as raisins, currents, or apricots. For added chunkiness.