Need a little sugar every now and again (*cough cough* everyday)? After every meal, do you search for a sweet finisher and without it, feel unsatisfied, as if your mealtime isn’t incomplete?
That’s me in a nutshell. Anyone who knows me knows I can’t go without something sugary in a day. Chocolate, cookies, brownies, cake, anything I can get my hands on to satisfy my sweet tooth. Not just a little bite either…usually about 6 more than one serving.
Maybe you struggle the same as I do, and if so, there is hope for us! I know myself not to be able to cut out something I enjoy cold turkey, so searching for healthier alternatives is my next best option.
Check out this substitute I found for a classic baked treat you can indulge in without the gross feeling of too much processed sugar and lack of nutrients.
6 Simple Ingredients:
-2 bananas mashed
-1 cup of peanut butter
-2 eggs
-½ tsp of baking powder *can substitute with ¼ tsp of baking soda
-1 tsp of vanilla
-dark chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips
*Maple syrup if you want a little extra sweetness
Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
-Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, then fill in the muffin pan– mini or regular size– about halfway for each muffin (they’ll rise up pretty high so you don’t want to overfill the pan).
-Add chocolate chips on top of each
-Place the muffin pan in the oven for 10 minutes
ENJOY! Makes the plateful you see here… minus the few Husband and I ate, of course.
I made these for Luke when he asked for chocolate chip cookies and he was obsessed! And no, I definitely did not tell him what was in them. I wanted his reaction without knowing the ingredients which was; “These are SO good.”
“Oh yeah, did you like them?”
“Well I ate half of them already so…yes.”
Try making these yourself for an easy concoction to curb your sugar cravings. While you’re at it, you can get my nutrition planner to optimize your health journey!
Slight disclaimer but also…encouragement?
Trust me, I still eat my sugary treats, and that is OK. If you’re capable of controlling yourself and not overeating sugar when it’s in front of you, then you may not even need to try this recipe! But for those who like the idea of balancing loving sweets a little too much while trying to stay healthy, these mini muffins are a great idea to try instead of keeping processed sugar in the house.
Let’s nourish our bodies with some healthy tasty treats:)
