Mini Banana Muffins

These are a family favorite! I send them in lunch boxes, share them at parties and just eat as a little treat. They are moist and delicious and I highly recommend that you make them with your kids! As challenging as that may be sometimes, the rewards will pay off in the future. #teachkidstocook

Ingredients

-3 ripe bananas, mashed

-1 stick of unsalted butter (melted or room temperature)

-1/2 cup of sugar

-1 egg

-1 tsp of baking soda dissolved in 1 Tbsp of hot water

-1 cup of whole wheat flour

-1/2 cup of almond flour

-1/4 tsp salt

-1/2 tsp of cinnamon

-1/4 cup of ground flax seeds

-1/4 cup of chia seeds

-1/2 cup of chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a mini-muffin tin with paper liners or rub each muffin cup with butter and set aside. In a small bowl mix the flour, cinnamon, and salt, and set side.

2. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the egg and bananas and mix well. Then add the dissolved baking soda and mix again.

3. With the mixer on low slowly add in the flour and mix until it is no longer visible. If you are using chocolate chips or walnuts (or both) stir them in with a wooden spoon.

4. Scoop the mixture into the muffin cups until each one is half full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and spring back lightly with when touched. Allow to cool before serving.