Peanut Butter, Banana, Oat Muffins for Baby (and Mom)

When I went grocery shopping the other day they were giving free samples of muffins. While I usually resist buying those kinds of things, that particular day I was STARVING, and those muffins were begging to come home with me. So they did, and I ate two of them before I even got home. As I was stuffing my face I was reminded that I've been meaning to make some muffins for my little. You know... ones that aren't chalked full of sugar, white flour, preservatives, and other things that should not be consumed by babies. Nor their mother's, but I'm not sorry. So I hit up Pinterest and came across a recipe that I chose for a few reasons: I had all the ingredients, they were relatively healthy, and I've been wanting to introduce my baby to peanut butter. Read about the new research and standards that suggests introducing high-allergen foods before the age of one here.

I like to get away with doing as little dishes as possible. If I think I can create a short-cut without sacrificing taste I will give it a try. In this case, I had the bright (and by bright, I mean lazy) idea of blending all of the ingredients in the blender, since I was going to have it out blending the oats. That way I wouldn't have to dirty an extra bowl and my mixer. I know that over mixing muffin batter is a culinary sin, so I was a bit worried, but thought it was worth a shot. I'm happy to report that the muffins were tender, moist, and delicious.

Here's a link for the original recipe: http://feastingnotfasting.com/peanut-butter-banana-muffins-with-oat-flour/. I also modified it by adding coconut oil and substituting just a smidgen of brown sugar for the honey, since honey is a no-no for babies.

As I was thinking through the recipe I realized that it's also great for breastfeeding mom's: Oats are great for milk supply; they boast a substantial amount of protein between the oats and the peanut butter (for a muffin, anyway); and the with addition of the good fats from the coconut oil they are a perfect snack or breakfast for mom, and baby.

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Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins

by Dava Jamerson May-16-2016

These muffins are a healthy and delicious snack or breakfast for baby and mom! Modified from Feastingnotfasting.com.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup (blend 1 3/4 cup oat in blender) Oat Flour
• 1 cup (about three medium ripe bananas) Bananas
• 2 tbs. Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Peanut Butter
• 2 tbs. Coconut Oil
• 1 tbs. Almond Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend old fashioned oats into flour in food processor or blender.3. Add peanut butter, bananas, and sugar and blend to incorporate.4. Add eggs, oil, milk and vanilla and blend to incorporate.5. For the last addition, add the rest of the dry ingredients: cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.6. Bake for 15-17 minutes. Do not over bake, or muffins will be dry.

Details

Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 16 mins Total time: 21 mins Yield: 12