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Maple Cashew Butter Stuffed Banana Muffins [vegan + gluten free]

Foodie Loves Fitness
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 12
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats ensure they're gluten free if necessary
  • 2 1/2 bananas
  • 1/2 cup Almond Breeze Almondmilk Cashewmilk Blend
  • 1 TBSP safflower oil vegetable oil will work too
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup creamy cashew butter
  • 3/4 TSP cinnamon divided into 1/2 TSP and 1/4 TSP
  • 2 1/2 TSP vanilla extract divided into 2 TSP and 1/2 TSP
  • 1/2 TSP salt
  • 1 TSP baking powder
  • 1/2 TSP baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin cups.
  • In a food processor, combine oats, banana, almond milk, safflower oil, coconut sugar, 1/2 TSP cinnamon, 2 TSP vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Pulse until well combine and mostly smooth. Set aside.
  • In a small pot, combine cashew butter, maple syrup, and remaining vanilla and cinnamon over medium low heat. Allow mixture to warm until it lightly bubbles, stirring often. Remove from heat.
  • Fill the muffin cups to about 1/3 of the way full. Next, evenly spoon the cashew butter mixture into the cups. Lastly, distribute the rest of the batter into the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 17 minutes, or until the muffins come out clean when a toothpick is inserted into the center.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 5gFiber: 3gSugar: 16g
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