Chocolate Peppermint Muffins

Indulge your sweet tooth with these chocolate peppermint muffins, made with good-for-you ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed

• 3 large eggs

• ½ cup raw honey

• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted

• ½ tsp. pure peppermint extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Prepare 12 muffin cups by lining with muffin papers or coating with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

3. Place chickpeas, eggs, honey, cocoa powder, baking soda, coconut oil, and extract in blender or food processor; cover. Blend until smooth.

4. Place batter in a medium bowl.

5. Divide batter among 12 prepared muffin cups.

6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

7. Cool completely and enjoy!

Breakfast Banana Muffins

These delicious banana muffins made with wholesome ingredients are healthy and satisfying enough to eat for breakfast. Plus, they taste like banana bread!

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray (optional)

• 2 cups whole-wheat flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• ¼ cup honey

• ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk

• ¼ cup organic coconut oil, melted

• 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract

• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Prepare 12 muffin cups by lining with muffin papers or lightly coating with spray.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Set aside.

4. Combine egg, honey, almond milk, oil, and extract in a medium bowl; mix well.

5. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; mix until just blended.

6. Gently fold in bananas.

7. Evenly divide batter among prepared muffin cups.

8. Bake 18 to 23 minutes, or until tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.