Double Chocolate & Walnut Muffins

When I used to eat gluten I loved a good chocolate chocolate muffin from costco. They are so chocolatey, sweet, moist, and delicious. I have been wanting to try to make a healthier version of these muffins that can be eaten in the morning with little to no guilt. These muffins are not only gluten free but they are also vegan. I have a good friend who is on a vegan journey so I have been trying to experiment with vegan recipes from time to time. Its actually quite a bit easier that I thought it would be. This time I replaced one egg for one mashed up banana and it totally seemed to do the trick. These muffins rose so nicely. They are moist, have just the right amount of sweetness, and they are pretty simple to make. Hope you enjoy.

What you'll need:
2 bowls
Something to mix with
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Muffin Tin
Cupcake Papers or Non Stick Cooking Spray

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1 tablespoon flax powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup of cocoa powder
1 mashed banana
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup black coffee
1/2 cup sunflower seed oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dark chocolate chocolate chips
1/2 chopped walnuts

Now for the how to:
Mash 1 banana then mix sugar, almond milk, coffee, and oil in a large bowl. In a separate smaller bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, flax powder, and baking powder. Once mixed together dump your dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Lastly add in your chopped walnuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes. This recipe yields 12 regular sized muffins.

{Gluten Free} Peach Cobbler Muffins

We are in the heart of peach season! Hip hip hurray! There's just nothing like a big juicy sweet peach. I grabbed a few huge ones while we were out the other day and they are so perfectly delicious. I was inspired to make something with them. I knew I wanted to make something on the healthy side & something my hubby could take to work with him for breakfast. So I landed on muffins. The flavor combination & the smells that we're coming out my kitchen while these little guys were cooking reminded me of peach cobbler. So here I give you peach cobbler muffins.

What you'll need: 

2 bowls

Something to mix with 

Measuring cups & spoons

Cutting board

Knife
Mini or regular muffin tin
Cupcake papers or Non Stick Cooking Spray

Ingredients: 

1 cup gluten free oats

1 cup gluten free all purpose flour 

1 tablespoon flax seed powder 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 

2 eggs 

1/3 cup coconut oil 

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup brown sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 cup fresh peaches

Now for the how to:

First thing I did was toss the oats into our magic bullet and blend them for a couple of seconds. Not quite to a powder but just enough to break the oats down a bit. Next thing peel your peach (discard or eat skin) and then dice. Combine all dry ingredients in one bowl and all wet ingredients (except peaches) in the other bowl. Then add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Lastly toss in the peaches and mix to incorporate. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Yields 2 dozen mini muffins or 1 dozen regular sized muffins.