Coconut Mini Muffins

Featured on Chef AJ’s Show on 3-21-23

Ingredients:

• 8 pitted dates soaked in ½ cup plant based milk (set aside)
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 banana (very ripe)
• 1 tablespoon Vanilla
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Balsamic
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 cups whole rolled oats

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor mix: almond flour, banana, vanilla, balsamic, baking powder, dates with plant based milk.
3. Stir in shredded coconut.
4. In a separate large bowl mix: chia seeds and whole rolled oats.
5. Stir the food processed ingredients into bowl with rolled oats and chia seeds. Mix well.
6. Drop into mini cupcake bite-sized pans or silicone bite-sized pans.
7. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick coming out clean.
8. Let them sit a few minutes until cool. Enjoy!