If you didn't know by now, desserts are my downfall. I'm one of those people that have the mentality of "there's always, ALWAYS, room for dessert."  SO, I am always trying to find ways to make some sweet treats that will satisfy my cravings while still giving my body some actual nutrition that is not just crap.  

Try these healthy muffins and enjoy!
​Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 2-3 ripe bananas
• 1 cup of oats
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cashew or almond milk
• 2.5-3 tablespoons of cinnamon
• pinch of baking soda
• optional garnish- sugar free chocolate chips, sliced almonds (or any nut you like) 

Recipe:

1. ​Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Blend together all ingredients except garnish
3. Line a muffin tin with paper bake cups OR spray empty tin with vegetable oil
4. Divide blended batter into cups
5. Garnish with toppings
6. Bake for 18-22 min 

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BUTTER​

• 2.5 cups (or more/less depending how much you want to make) of cocoa dust almonds (found at Whole Foods)​
• tsp of olive oil
  
• blend until creamy
  

​This is also good for a healthier dessert or as a dipping sauce for other nuts or fruits!

CASHEW OR PEANUT BUTTER

• ​2.5 cups of cashews or peanuts
• tsp of olive oil
  
• tsp of honey (optional)
  
• blend until creamy

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​ CHOCOLATE CASHEW OR PEANUT BUTTER

• 2.5 cups of cashews or peanuts
• tsp of olive oil
  
• tsp of honey (optional)
• handful of chocolate chips
  
• blend until creamy
  

-Melt chocolate chips or white chocolate chips (or both!) in saucepan on stove
-Mix melted chocolate with puffed rice or puffed kamut in bowl until evenly covered
​-Either, spoon into little muffin cups (my way) or place aluminum foil on a baking tray and smooth out mixture to form a block that can be cut into bars later (mom's way)
​-Add toppings of your choice... I drizzled some salted caramel on the chocolate ones and coconut shavings on the white chocolate ones
-Place in fridge for 1 hr or freezer for 30 min
ENJOY

BROWNIES:
- 3 scoops of chocolate protein powder
-1/3 cup coconut flour
-2 tbsp cocoa powder
-1/4 cup almond butter (or any nut butter)
​-2 tbsp honey
-3 tbsp water
​If still crumbly, add a little more water.
​Divide up batter (should make 8-10 brownies)
ICING:
-melt 4 tbsp of white chocolate chips on stove
-spread on brownies
-add sprinkles or coconut flakes

​Place brownies in fridge for 1 hour or until firm.

Using Pillsbury Banana quick Bread Mix:
​-use 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
-add in chocolate chips & crushed walnuts
​-add 1- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder (I used Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey)
​-Bake at 370 degrees instead of 400 because it leaves the inside softer and more moist :)