After my Chocolate Avocado cake disappeared into the bellies of my boys in ONE day, I just had to bake something more with this creamy combo.
I love how an avocado acts as the perfect fat once smoothed out, I didn’t need any oil for this recipe.
I decided to use my Vitamix for this recipe because it’s my favourite kitchen toy and it gets the avocado to a pureed state without any little pieces.
Here’s the recipe:
Chocolate Chip Avocado Mini Muffins
Makes 24 mini muffins
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup raw honey
7…
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It’s always a risk when I bake with vegetables (and make it obvious to the boys) that they won’t like them, but these Carrot & Cream Cheese Minis are so yummy that even my selective eater at 3 right out of the oven.
Even better, there’s only 1/3 cup coconut sugar for the entire recipe and a focus on healthy fats (chia seeds, pumpkin seed butter and goat cream cheese)
I love when carrots and cinnamon collide.
Here’s the recipe:
Makes 24 minis
Ingredients:
3 medium organic carrots (shredded or diced in food processor) I shredded mine
2 heaping tbsp…
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There is definitely no better compliment then when your kids say the love your food. They are the toughest critics and these days with my eldest going through a picky-eater phase, hearing him say these are my best muffins is THE BEST.
If you’ve been following my posts, you have figured out that I always try to jam in as many nutrients as possible, yet still make it kid-approved, with some sweetness and creaminess and taste-bud friendly texture. This mini is JUST THAT and so much more!
I’ve been using my browning bananas for most of my baking lately, but…
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My main focus when packing snacks for my two boys is to sneak in some protein, fibre and healthy fats to provide immune system support, keep them regular and support their growing brains.
The right foods keep them focused, full of healthy energy (not the hyper-crazy energy from refined carb snacks) and feel their best so they can learn the most.
Naturally kids love carbs, especially muffins and cookies. They provide quick energy, take no time to scarf down and are often sweet tasting.
Both my boys are no exception, but the muffins and cookies I pack for them are.…
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