I was thrilled when I came across this recipe from Oh She Glows. There’s not one ounce of extra sugar in here that doesn’t come from natural fruit, excluding the chocolate chips. And after tasting a small spoonful of batter, you’ll quickly come to learn it doesn’t need it either.
It makes these an excellent choice for when you’re craving something sweet, but not overly heavy. Or if you want a justifiable reason to eat “dessert” for breakfast.
Chewy and filled with oats, they’ll be my breakfast for the next few days. I recommend pairing with a glass of soy milk or fresh-brewed coffee.
Chocolate Chip Date Banana Bread Muffin Tops
- January 19, 2014
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Ingredients
- -2 large ripe bananas, peeled
- -1/2 cup packed pitted Medjool dates (125 grams pitted dates)*
- -1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
- -1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- -1 tsp. cinnamon
- -1 tsp. baking powder
- -1/4 + 1/8 tsp. fine grain sea salt
- -2 cups gluten-free rolled oats, divided
- -1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- -3-4 Tbsp. walnuts, chopped, optional
Directions
- Step 1
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2
- Add the peeled bananas, pitted dates, coconut oil, and vanilla into a food processor. Process until smooth. I let it run for a minute or so.
- Step 3
- Add in the cinnamon, baking powder, and salt and process again until combined.
- Step 4
- Add in 1.5 cups of the rolled oats and process for only 4-5 seconds, just long enough to roughly chop the oats.
- Step 5
- Remove processor from the base and then remove the blade and set aside. Carefully stir in the remaining 1/2 cup rolled oats and the chocolate chips.
- Step 6
- Spoon a large portion of dough (about 3-4 Tbsp. or so for each) onto the parchment. Do not press down on the dough to flatten – simply leave it in a mound on the baking sheet.
- Step 7
- Bake cookies for 10 minutes, rotate the pan, and bake for another 7-9 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.
- Step 8
- Immediately transfer the baking sheet onto a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Then lift off muffins and place on the rack to cool completely.
