Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium-large)
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil (optional: coconut oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional: dark choc. chips)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. Pulse oats in a blender until finely ground. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt; pulse once or twice to blend. Add eggs, banana, brown sugar, oil and vanilla; puree until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill the prepared muffin cups.
  3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out to cool completely.
  • Tip: People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled “gluten-free,” as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.
  • Serves 18-24 minis