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Banana Blueberry Muffins. Vegan. Gluten free.

July 10, 2019 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Fruit, Gluten Free, Holiday Baking Ideas, Snacks, Vegan, Wheat Free

Being inundated with blueberries this time of year, they inevitably end up in breads, muffins or pancakes. I absolutely love berries and all the fresh fruit. Blueberries are a great source of fiber, vitamins A, C, K1 and manganese. Along with being antioxidant rich, they encompass the following plant compounds:

  • Anthocyanins. These antioxidants give blueberries their color and may reduce your risk of heart disease (9Trusted Source, 10Trusted Source, 11Trusted Source).
  • Quercetin. High intake of this flavonol has been linked to lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease (12Trusted Source, 13Trusted Source).
  • Myricetin. This flavonol may have a number of health benefits, such as helping prevent cancer and diabetes (14Trusted Source, 15Trusted Source).

Not only are they packed with healthy goodness, they are the perfect summer treat! This recipe yielded 13 average-sized muffins.

See recipe below…

Ingredients:

2 large bananas, mashed till creamy
1 flax egg (1 tbl ground flax mixed with 3 tbl water – allow to sit 5 minutes until thickened)
1/3 cup of a neutral oil (avocado, refined coconut etc.)
1/3 cup of a nut based milk
2 heaping cups of oat flour (make sure they are certified organic)
1/4 cup of coconut sugar
1 1/3 tbl of baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup of blueberries (see notes)
1/3 cup of walnut pieces

Method:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line your muffin tins with a liner or spray with oil.

Into a bowl add your bananas and mash until a creamy consistency. Add your flax egg, oil and nut based milk (I used almond and oat and both worked nicely). Mix until incorporated. Then proceed to add your oat flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Blend. Wash your blueberries and toss with a tablespoon of oat flour – this will help suspend the blueberries in the muffins v. having them sink to the bottom. By hand mix and proceed to add the walnut pieces (I normally top each muffin with additional walnut pieces). Spoon into your muffin tins (3/4 of the way full). Bake for 24-28 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and allow to cool before eating.

Life remains really busy between work, family, home and working out. I’ve been enjoying weightlifting, limiting my cardio and hot power yoga. Although limited in some moves with my knee, I’m embracing all that I can do along with looking inward and challenging myself.

I hope you’re enjoying summer and embracing all the lovely fruits and veggies that come along with the warm weather. Sending you all my love,

— Knead to Cook

Vegan Eggnog Bread with a Spiced Rum Glaze.

December 6, 2018 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Holiday, Holiday Baking Ideas, Lucy Let's Go Post, Quick Bread, Snacks, Sponsored, Vegan 9 Comments

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Eggnog bread was a creation of mine from about 15 years ago-  long before I was plant based or an athlete.  Truth be told, it was my go-to holiday food gift for friends/teachers & neighbors for years.  Everyone I shared it with clamored over the flavor and moist texture of this treat.  Plus, it was a nice disparity from the sea of cookies everyone had in their kitchen.  You can find the original, vegetarian recipe here.

As time has passed, I’ll admit, I hadn’t made this treat in several years.  Going plant-based, I never quite found an equal counterpart to a traditional eggnog until now.  I’ve tried this recipe with several vegan eggnogs and I found success with most brands.  I’ve suggested the versions below, in the recipe, that worked best in my opinion.  I prefer to make small loaves for gifting.  They are the perfect size and let’s face it, most people are drowning in other holiday sweets & treats.  However, this recipe would work perfectly in a regular size loaf pan.

This recipe can be subbed out with traditional products like butter and eggnog but I wanted to take a healthier approach as much as possible while keeping with the integrity of my original recipe. I hope you give this recipe a try.  Also perfect on Christmas morning amidst the wrapping paper flying and children giggling for a fun and easy breakfast or brunch idea.

Happy holidays!

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Zucchini banana muffins. Vegan and gluten free.

June 21, 2018 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Gift ideas, Gluten Free, Muffins, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 3 Comments

Vegan & gluten free zucchini banana muffins.

After harvesting a behemoth zucchini from our garden this week… I quickly pondered a new recipe idea to use it up fast. I love to add zucchini to my smoothies, yes – it’s perfect for adding bulk and fiber without a ton of flavor to smoothies.  But I always have muffins, bars or cookies on my counter for grab and go snacking so I opted for muffins.  These muffins are so moist, not overly sweet and very filling.

Zucchini is a great veggie to sneak into food without kid-detectives seeing or tasting it.  It’s virtually flavorless.  Okay, so let’s get on with it.  See below for pics and the recipe.  Enjoy!

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Spiced pumpkin muffins. Vegan. Gluten free.

October 9, 2017 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, Halloween, Holiday, Holiday Baking Ideas, Muffins, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 4 Comments

   

When Amber over at Good Saint posted her pumpkin spice bread I knew I needed to try it.  After all I’m a self proclaimed pumpkin addict this time of year.  I’m mean, not PSL at Starbucks kinda addict, but muffins, breads, cookies…ya know the basics.

I made a batch Monday sans icing and by Tuesday (today) I was whipping up batch number 2 they were so loved!  Amber is a super talented, honest yogi/vegan blogger.  Clearly her recipes are as awesome as she is…. and this one is a KEEPER for sure!

Her recipe was made in loaf form and you can click here for her baking times but I went the muffin route because my family seems to need grab-n-go food plus my youngest cutting anyting results in a mass amount of crumbs for me to clean up so… muffins were the chosen option 🙂

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Walnut Hemp Blender Muffins. Vegan. GF.

April 27, 2017 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holiday, Holiday Baking Ideas, Muffins, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free 2 Comments

Well this has certainly been an exciting/drama-filled week thus far & these muffins were oh-so-necessary.  My youngest has torn a ligament in her ankle on Tuesday and of course that meant doc appointments, X-rays at the hospital so on… & so forth.  She’s good, sore and has a very swollen and colorful ankle but back to school hobbling around on crutches.  That interspersed with some colorful emails… I was done with the week by Tuesday night.

Wednesday I shipped out food to clients and went into the kitchen to just create.  Not job-related… just for me to bake something for my family.  I’ve been obsessed lately with blender muffins and my family eats them at rapid speed… I was in need of a fresh batch.  I focused on healthy fats and a bit of decadence (hello chocolate) and my youngest gave these 5 stars!  I knew I better blog them before I forgot what I used to make them… #bloggerproblems

Okay so let’s get started…

 

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Banana walnut muffins. Vegan. GF.

February 22, 2017 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, Muffins, Nuts, Quick Bread, Running/Races, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 2 Comments

Banana walnut vegan & gluten free muffins. These muffins were inspired by a recipe from the Minimalist Baker.  In my house of 5, I’m constantly in an uphill battle with making healthy snacks to have on hand.  Breakfast on-the-go before school, pre or post workout fuel, snacks with lunch or after-school.  Sound familiar?  I’m always on the hunt for new recipes to work with & after the day I had yesterday (sore from my Monday TRX workout then falling on my run)… I wasn’t in the mood to get creative in the kitchen.  I wanted a tried and true recipe and this recipe hit that target.  I did make some modifications as noted below.

These muffins are packed with protein, omegas and fiber.  Each one has about 326 calories, 16 grams of fat, 7.2 grams of protein and sugars at 12 grams.  These muffins will rival your favorite coffee shop counterpart but without the overload of fats/sugars and gluten/dairy.

These muffins are perfect food gift ideas for friends, new moms or someone in need.  Hearty and quite filling.  

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Spice and herb bread. Vegan. Gluten Free.

January 12, 2017 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Fitness., Gluten Free, Nuts, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

This herb bread became my legit obsession last week.  I made some for clients and had two loaves left for my family. I love cubing it up and keeping it in my dessert cloche on my counter.  My daughter takes it for breakfast at school (post early morning swim practice).  My husband eats it after dinner.  I snack on it whenever I need a pick-me-up.

Heart healthy fats, vegan & gluten free.  This bread is a wonderful companion to soups as well.  Adapting the seeds/herbs will completely transform this bread into your favorite too!

This week my Invisalign arrived so I’ve been pretty much relegated to eating two big meals per day with absolutely no snacking.  Taking the liners out to eat and then brushing them and my teeth every time really deters you from mindless eating.  This may be a good thing! Ha.  So I need to stop wasting time and get back to my kitchen and cooking.  Oh and if you don’t follow me on Insta-stories or Snapchat (kneadtocook) – I’ll be sharing an earth-shattering, awesome vegan and gluten free lasagna recipe I made yesterday.  It was mind-blowing!

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Candy Cane Green Tea Chocolate Muffins. V GF.

December 5, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brownies, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, Holiday, Holiday Baking Ideas, Muffins, Snacks, Sponsored, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free 5 Comments

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Candy Cane Green Tea Chocolate Muffins. V GF.

As December approaches, we transition from all things pumpkin spice into the crisp & refreshing flavor of peppermint. It’s rather coincidental how it aligns with the seasonal temperatures.

I wanted to take a different, albeit, healthier spin to a minty treat that would be perfect during the holiday season especially for snacking or your holiday breakfast, brunch menu or a gift-giving idea.  Let’s face it, cookies will be everywhere so why not take a different & healthier approach.  These muffins have a secret special ingredient – Peppermint Green Tea from Celestial Tea.  Green tea has been known to improve blood flow and lower cholesterol. Studies found green tea helped prevent a range of heart-related issues, from high blood pressure to congestive heart failure as well as many other health benefits.  Healthy and heart happy makes this little treat even better.

Through much recipe testing, I’ve found that adding the tea to warm coconut oil also makes this unique combination more flavorful and it yields a muffin that rivals a moist brownie in texture & flavor.  Plus these muffins are grain and gluten free as well as vegan.  Freeze nicely and are perfect prep ahead for the holidays.

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Oat Banana Chocolate Bread. Vegan. Gluten free.

August 25, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, Nuts, Running/Races, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free 2 Comments

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I’m working full throttle today on several recipes for a new client delivery tomorrow.  I think they’re going to love this recipe. I don’t know about you, but when I have many ripe bananas and haven’t frozen them – I quickly turn my sights to banana bread or muffins.  Easy grab and go breakfast for kids heading off to school, snacking after a long day or when your craving a punch of protein and chocolate… ummm me daily!  Ha.  The nut butter & hemp hearts add heart healthy fat & proteins to help you rebuild muscles & keep you satiated.  Seriously… no better combination than banana, nut butter and chocolate… right? Okay, okay… let’s get started.

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Sugar-free banana bread. Vegan. GF.

May 18, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holiday, Holiday Baking Ideas, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 4 Comments

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I’ve been bound and determined to revamp recipes removing sugar lately.  The more I study the effects of sugar, I am really focused on removing it as much as possible in my recipes especially where fruit can be used as a natural sweetener.  This sugar free banana bread turned out great and my family didn’t even miss the sugary sweetness.  The key, when using bananas, is to use them when they are very ripe state so that the natural sugars take over and sweeten your recipe.  This banana bread is fairly easy to make.  I did add the sliced bananas on the top but next time I will opt for slicing them.  Some reserved liquids came out post baking that can add a mushy texture to the bread – just my observation. I’ve made this bread in traditional bread pan, mini loaf pans and muffin tins.  You just need to adjust your baking time and keep a watchful eye out.

This sugar free banana bread is great to freeze and pull out when you need it.  I always have about 30 bananas on my counter and invariably some are very VERY ripe.  I made several loaves to freeze while I’m on bed rest post meniscus repair surgery last week.  It makes life a bit easier for my family not to worry about one more dish to make or bake. I love having healthy baked goods ready for snacks after school or swim practice.  Plus breakfasts on the go are a bit easier too.

As for me, I’m on day 7 of bed rest. I’ve gotten through the rough patch post surgery crazy pain. I have to admit, I did opt for a nerve block in my leg post op and it didn’t help.  Wednesday evening was really hard – REALLY and I handle pain well.  I didn’t sleep and cried a bunch.  I did rebound and had my first PT on Friday.  I was able to bend my knee/leg to 90 degrees – which is expected around 2-3 weeks post op.  I’ve been doing 500 quad lifts per day.  Today is my 3rd PT visit and I look forward to weighted leg lifts and regaining mobility again.  And to be honest…  I’m excited to get out of the house.  Okay enough of an update… let’s get on to the recipe.
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