Monkey Love Minis

My nephew is wild about my banana breads and muffins.  I created this version especially for him.  He is four years old and what we gently refer to as "a discerning eater".  He is so "discerning", that he does not get enough fiber and protein from the cold cereal and macaroni diet he is on.  Eventually, he will join the rest of us fruit and vegetable lovers and eaters.  For now, we fool him with a little sprinkle of sugar on top and sometimes, a handful of chocolate chips in these delicious mini muffins.

These are great for the kids, but don't let that stop you from baking them up just for you.  They are a super healthy breakfast muffin or anytime snack.  You may just want to leave the sugar off the top.
Maybe not though...it is yummy!

Monkey Love Minis

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with non-dairy cooking oil

Makes about 30 minis

Whisk together in a medium bowl:

1 1/2 cups organic pastry flour (soft whole wheat)

1/4 cup Bob's Red Mill organic high fiber hot cereal (10 grams of fiber per serving)

2 tablespoons flaxseed meal

2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

In a measuring cup whisk together and let stand 5 minutes:

1/2 cup organic soy milk

1/2 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar

In a separate bowl whisk together:

2 teaspoons organic vanilla

1/4 cup organic canola oil

1/2 cup organic brown sugar

2 tablespoons warm water

Pour the milk mixture in with the oil mixture, stirring to combine.  Then add the dry ingredients into the wet, incorporating with a spatula.

Fold in:

2 medium size bananas mashed

Pour batter into prepared pan, filling each cavity 3/4 of the way full.  Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes.  These little guys bake up fast, so don't stray away from the oven.  They are done when they are puffed, browned and slightly firm to the touch.

Remove from the pan onto a wire rack.  While they are still warm, I like to just dip the top into a little cinnamon sugar.

My nephew is happiest if I throw a 1/2 cup of vegan chocolate mini chips into the batter right after the bananas, before it goes into the oven.

He loves the whole thing warm and melty.  Yum!