Banana Coconut Muffins

These tasty muffins are full of whole grain, they are also gluten free.

1/2c sugar
3/4 c coconut flour
3/4 c brown rice flour
1/2 c tapioca flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c golden flax meal
2 ripe bananas
1/4 c oil (I used light olive)
1 1/3 coconut milk
abt 1/3 c flaked coconut or chopped dried fruit
Mix flax meal and coconut milk in measuring cup or small bowl. Mix sugar, coconut flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mash bananas and add along with oil. Mix in coconut milk/flax mixture. Beat well (a mixer is helpful). Put into 12 muffin papers or greased muffin tin. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes.

carrot muffins

These muffins are very sweet, like cupcakes. When measuring the carrots, smash them into the measuring cup to eliminate empty space. The tops will deflate when cooling, giving a flat top.

3c cooked carrots
2c flour
1 1/2c sugar
1c oil
1T baking powder
1/4c water
1c raisins, optional

Preheat oven to 350. Blend carrots and oil in a blender or food processor until smooth, scraping down side frequently. Stir together flour, sugar and baking powder. Mix carrot puree into flour mixture. Stir in raisins, if desired. Bake in well oiled muffin pans for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with only a trace of the muffins. Allow to cool a few minutes before removing from pan. Makes about 21 muffins.

Banana chocolate chip muffins

these muffins are an easy morning treat. Both the chocolate chips and nuts are optional, adjusts the amounts as desired. Use very ripe bananas, almost black, for the best flavor. I apologize for not having a photo, my family at them literally as they were coming out of the oven.
1 1/2c flour
1 1/2t baking powder
1/4t baking soda
3/4c sugar
2c mashed bananas
1/3c oil
3T water
dash cinnamon
dash allspice
2/3c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2c chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl with a fork. Add bananas, oil and water. Mix with fork until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated (batter will be slightly lumpy). Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Put in well greased muffin pan. Bake 15-20 minutes until lightly brown on top and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 12 standard size muffins.