My mouth waters just thinking about these little LOVE bites!!! Bananas are so rich in potassium….a vital mineral our bodies require for optimal health!! I love making these for my daughter and her friends….they always request chocolate chips! These love bites also make a great mid-day snack!
PrintHealthy Banana Bites
Ingredients
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- 4 very ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup melted unrefined coconut oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (you can eliminate if you are low-gylcemic)
- 1 egg (you can also make a flax egg for egg free…..1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 10 minutes)
- 1 tsp ground vanilla powder
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup gluten free oat flour
- 3/4 cup almond meal (you can use coconut for nut free)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened raw cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup vegan mini chocolate chips or Raw Cocoa nibs (sugar free)
- 1/4 cup coarse chopped almonds or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line a 24 cup mini muffin pan with liners
- Mash bananas in bowl until smooth. Add wet ingredients….coconut oil, maple syrup, egg and vanilla powder. Whisk until combined.
- Add dry ingredients together: oat flour, almond meal, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk in with wet ingredients. Mix well!
- Using a cookie scoop, drop batter evenly into muffin cups (don’t overfill)
- Bake for 16-24 mins. Allow to cool on rack.
Enjoy!!
