Banana & Apple Muffins

Our kids love muffins, and I really enjoy making things with them in the kitchen.  It gives us something to do on a low key Sunday afternoon together.

These are great muffins for kids, they have less fat and sugar than something you would grab from Timmies.  So we've planned ahead for the week and have made these up for some snacks.

Here's what you'll need:

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium bananas)
• 1 tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour (or regular flour)
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 dash sea salt
• 1/2 cup chopped apple, (about 3/4 apple)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Prepare nine muffin cups by lining with muffin tin liners or coating with spray
3. Combine eggs, banana, and butter in a medium bowl; mix well.  Set aside
4. Combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; mix well.
5. Add almond meal mixture to egg mixture; mix until blended
6. Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups
7. Bake 16-18 minute s or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.

EXTRA tips -- 

You can add some flaxseed meal into your muffins by replacing 1/2 cup of the flour with flaxseed meal

You can make your own almond flour by processing 1 up slivered almonds in a food processor.  Make sure that you pulse in 20 second intervals to prevent the almonds from turning into almond butter.  1 cups of slivered almonds yields about 1 cup of almond flour.