Sweet Potato and Banana Muffins

Sweet Potato and Banana Muffins

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato

1 banana, peeled

3 eggs

2/3 cup flax seed meal

1/3 cup coconut oil, melted

3 tablespoons maple syrup (add more if you want sweeter muffins)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 405 degrees. Cut sweet potato in half, place on baking sheet, and bake for 25-35 minutes, until super soft. Remove skin.
  2. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
  3. Place soft sweet potato and banana in the blender or food processor and puree. Then add flaxseed meal, baking soda and powder, and cinnamon. Puree until completely broken down and smooth.
  4. Then add the wet ingredients: coconut oil, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  5. Puree until smooth.
  6. Line muffin tin with paper or silicone liners and use spoon to scoop out and pour ingredients into each cup.
  7. Bake muffins for 25-30 minutes or until you poke them with a toothpick and it comes out clean.
  8. Let muffins cool before consuming, it helps the muffins meld together a bit more.