First off, I’d like to thank Zesty for asking me to do a guest post while he is away. I was completely honored when asked and agreed immediately. Thanks again Zesty!
My favorite part of Zesty’s posts are always his Zesty Tip at the end. The tips are so simple, yet so helpful. So, today I present you with my favorite Heather Tip as well as a recipe.
I know many cooks often find substitutions for the fat component in recipes.
Like when the recipe calls for oil, they will opt for applesauce or pumpkin puree instead. Well, this girl needs her fat, and I say bring it on. My favorite oil replacement in recipes? Nut and seed butters! Nut butters will add good fats to your baked goods, as well as protein, vitamins, and minerals. Besides, who doesn’t love a little almond butter in their cookie?
Using my own tip, I came up with the following muffin recipe:
Almond Butter Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 ripe mashed bananas
- ¼ cup almond butter or your favorite nut/seed butter of choice
- ½ Turbinado sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ½ cups oat flour (I pulsed 2 cups rolled oats in my food processor)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt (omit if using salted nut butter)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Method
- Mix first 5 ingredients until creamy.
- Stir together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to banana mixture stirring to combine.
- Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
- Bake at 350 degrees 18 – 20 minutes in paper lined or greased muffin pan.
- ENJOY!
- Yield: 15 muffins.
Enjoy, and remember…don’t fear the fat my friends. Our bodies need it! If you want to see more great posts check out my blog at heathereatsalmondbutter.com
Related posts:
- Guest Post: Peanut Butter and Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Guest Post: Magic Cookie Bars
- Guest Post: What A Salmon Loaf!
- Banana Walnut Bread
- Guest Post: Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin
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Yum! I love almond butter and I love bananas. These muffins sound fantastic. Amen for not being afraid of healthy fats!
LOVE THIS HEATHER!!!
Dare I say “Best Guest Post EVER?!”
Makes me wish my bananas would rot already!
I heart you Heather!
ooh, great recipe and guest post!
Sounds delicious, and I love the Heather Tip!
Looks amazing!!!!
Yay Heather!! What a great recipe!!
Go Heather! Bananas and almond butter = no better combo
heather this recipe looks so good! the muffins look great and i am sure taste even better, definitely bookmarked
what a great idea!
I’m with you Heather, fat is our friend!!! (especially when it comes in the form of almond butter) Great post, I’ve got all these ingredients on hand. There may be some yummy Heather muffins in my future
yes, like Sarah… I want my bananas to get spotty already!!! XOXO
Almond butter sounds like a great idea, and these muffins look terrific!
Oh this looks and sounds SO amazing. I want to come sample them because I am lazy and will never make it myself! Thanks Heather!
oh oh looks delicious! yay for healthy fats!
Can’t wait to try it, Heather! Can someone give us the calorie breakdown of the muffins though? (Heather–you probably have it on hand!) Thanks again for your awesome recipe~!
These muffins look awesome – just a quick question though. The ingredients have listed 1/2 Turbinado sugar – is that 1/2 a cup?
Thanks
Sam
OMG … I made these and they were the Best. I ground my oatmeal to make my own oat flour. Easy ! I baked them just 18 min and they were just right.
Looks like an awesome recipe, Heather! If only I didn’t eat all my bananas up before they got ripe!
I just tried these and they are delish! Thanks Heather!
(Here is a link to my review in case anyone wants to read it:
http://whitsgettingfit.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/heather-may-eat-almond-butter-but-i-eat-her-muffins/)
Mmmm, I can’t wait to try these!