Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins are soft, moist & full of delicious and natural flavour! They’re packed with all the good stuff, including quality protein and healthy fats + naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, so they’ll keep you on track with your health and weight loss goals. Paleo friendly and free of gluten, grains & dairy.
Five reasons to love this chocolate chunk banana muffin recipe …
These muffins are easy to make with basic & wholesome ingredients. Only one bowl (or food processor) required!
They’re gluten, grain & dairy free, yet they’re fluffy, moist and delicious. No one will know the difference.
They’re naturally sweetened with banana, rather than loaded with refined sugar or artificial sweeteners.
These muffins will warm your soul and taste even better with your morning coffee or espresso!
They freeze well and thaw out fast at room temperature or defrost them in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds, or until gently warmed through. You can also get them a little toasty in the oven or toaster-oven.
Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins make for a healthy breakfast, snack or treat all year round.
Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins make for a healthy breakfast, snack or treat all year round. These muffins are soft, moist & full of delicious and natural flavour! They're packed with all the good stuff, including quality protein and healthy fats + naturally sweetened with ripe bananas. Paleo friendly and free of gluten, grains & dairy.
1/2dark chocolate bar, 85% or higher, chopped into chunks
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Grease muffin tin with coconut oil or use liners.
Beat eggs in bowl, mash bananas with a fork on a plate, then add all wet ingredients together and mix thoroughly.
Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and continue to mix until a thick smooth batter is formed. (TIME SAVER TIP: Use a food processor for steps 2 & 3, if you have one)
Add chocolate chunks into the batter and mix (save some to add on top).
Fill muffin tins 3/4 of the way with batter. Top with remaining chocolate chunks.
Bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool before removing from tray.
Notes
*Substitute with 4 flax eggs or 4 chia eggs for egg free version:
1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (whisk until gelatinous and creamy) = 1 egg
1 tbsp chia seeds + 3 tbsp water (Stir and allow to rest for 15 minutes) = 1 egg
TIME SAVER TIP: Use a food processor for steps 2 & 3, if you have one.
Scrambled Eggs & Squash is the perfect way to prepare eggs during the fall & winter! This recipe is extremely satisfying and packed with the goodness of eggs and winter squash. It’s an awesome low-carb & paleo breakfast.
I would normally save my egg breakfasts for the weekend, but I’m officially obsessed with this new way of preparing eggs so needless to say, I’m a little out of control with eggs these days. #eggcrazy
Seriously though, this Scrambled Eggs & Squash recipe will have you feeling the same way about eggs, so test it out and don’t blame me when you discover you’re hooked. There’s plenty of room for you in my “hooked on eggs” club 🙂
Types of squash that work well in this recipe …
Butternut
Delicata
Kabocha
Carnival
Sweet Dumpling
TIME SAVING TIP: Use leftover roasted squash for this recipe. You can roast multiple squashes at a time (400F for 30-40 min or until tender) and store in fridge. Use in different recipes throughout the week.
What you need for Scrambled Eggs & Squash
Eggs
Winter squash (see above for selecting type of squash)
Scrambled Eggs & Squash is the perfect way to prepare eggs during the fall & winter! This recipe is extremely satisfying and packed with the goodness of eggs and winter squash. It's an awesome low-carb & paleo breakfast.
1/2cupwinter squash, cooked & mashed (see above for selecting type of squash)
1tbsponion, finely chopped
1tspavocado oil
1/2tspdried basil, optional
Sea salt & black pepper , to taste
Instructions
Sauté onion and basil in avocado oil.
Add mashed squash and mix with oil and basil using a spatula.
Scramble eggs in a separate bowl then pour into pan with squash.
Add sea salt & black pepper and gently mix ingredients together over low heat until eggs are cooked.
Eat on its own or in your favourite healthy wrap.
Notes
TIME SAVING TIP: Use leftover roasted squash for this recipe. You can roast multiple squashes at a time (400F for 30-40 min or until tender) and store in fridge. Use in different recipes throughout the week.
Creamy Broccoli Soup is easy to prepare and packed with lots of goodness! It’s a comforting, dairy free soup that makes for a delicious side to any meal during the cold months!
Remember those nights when Mom got lazy in the kitchen and whipped you up Cream Of Broccoli Soup out of a packet?
Well, this Creamy Broccoli Soup recipe throws that wannabe soup stuff down the drain–where it belongs!
Give this delicious dairy free, AIP, paleo & keto recipe a try. It’s the perfect wholesome side to any meal during the cold months.
Turn your soups into a complete & nutrient-rich meal in one easy step …
Just add 2 scoops of collagen powder into your bowl of soup and stir until powder dissolves. Collagen is loaded with nutrients that support your skin, hair, nails, bones, joints & gut. Boost all your soups and smoothies with this powerful anti-aging ingredient!
Creamy Broccoli Soup is easy to prepare and packed with lots of goodness! It's a comforting, dairy free soup that makes for a delicious side to any meal during the cold months! AIP, paleo & keto friendly.
Put cooked vegetables and liquid in a blender and blend until a creamy purée is formed. You can also place an immersion stick directly in the slow cooker to blend cooked ingredients.
Serve while still hot. Jar any extra soup, store in the fridge and use within a week.
Almond Butter Protein Balls are perfect for a healthy mid-day snack or pre/post workout fuel! They’re are soft, chewy and very satisfying given that they’re loaded with good fats and protein. These no-bake balls are super easy to make with ONLY 3 ingredients needed!
This recipe uses a high-quality & squeaky clean protein powder that’s packed with collagen–great for your skin, hair, joints & gut. It blends extremely well with almond butter so you won’t get any weird textures or flavours. It’s also extremely gentle on the gut, so it works well for people with a sensitive gut or IBS.
Feel free to try this recipe using your preferred protein powder. Just keep in mind, you may need to make slight adjustments to the recipe to form the right mixture and taste.
Once you make a batch, you can store them in the fridge or freezer, so you’ll always have this healthy snack ready to pop or take with you when you’re running out the door!
Almond Butter Protein Balls are perfect for a healthy mid-day snack or pre/post workout fuel! They're are soft, chewy and very satisfying given that they're loaded with good fats and protein. These no-bake balls are super easy to make with ONLY 3 ingredients needed!
1cupalmond butter, unsweetened, raw or dry-roasted
3/4cupPurePaleo Protein, vanilla or chocolate*
2tbspcrushed nuts or seeds, optional, for crunchy topping
1/4tspsea salt
Instructions
Using a food processor or high-power blender, combine almond butter, protein powder and sea salt. Use a spatula to scrape sides if needed. Mixture should be dense and smooth so it can be pressed together. If it's too runny, add more protein powder.
Using a tablespoon, scoop mixture and form into small balls. If balls are too sticky to form, place mixture into the freezer for 15 minutes then try again.
Roll balls in crushed nuts/seeds, if desired.
Place balls in large shallow glass container, leaving a bit of room between balls.
Pumpkin Spice Latte is the perfect way to start a fall day! This latte is bursting with the warming spices of autumn–and is rich, creamy & delicious. It’s a healthy dairy free, paleo & plant-based hot drink you’ve got to try!
I’m officially obsessed with my morning Pumpkin Spice Latte. It’s to the point where I wonder how I survived all the other seasons without it!
I like to make my lattes rich and creamy by using canned coconut milk which has a higher fat content.
You can also add collagen powder if you’d like. It’s a simple way to boost this warm and comforting beverage with nutrients that support your bones, joints, skin, nails and gut! It also makes this latte super satisfying, so it tames a hungry belly in a healthy way.
Pumpkin Spice Latte is the perfect way to start a fall day! This latte is bursting with the warming spices of autumn--and is rich, creamy & delicious. It's a healthy dairy free, paleo & plant-based hot drink you've got to try!
1tspmaple syrup, or other natural sweetener of choice
1scoopcollagen powder, optional
Instructions
In a saucepan, warm milk, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and collagen over medium-low for roughly 5-minutes, stirring occasionally.
Froth using a blender, immersion stick or other tool. If you have an espresso machine with a steam wand you can mix, warm and froth ingredients at the same time.
Brew espresso then combine frothed milk with the espresso. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice, if desired.
Notes
For a rich and creamy latte, use light or full fat canned coconut milk.
Keyword coconut milk, dairy free, fall recipes, latte, pumpkin spice
Whole Body Collagen is my go-to collagen powder. I add it to smoothies and hot drinks like my Mocha Collagen Latte below. It’s an easy way to support my body with nutrients that I may not be getting through my diet.
Have you ever considered adding more collagen to your diet to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, support your bones & joints or improve your gut health?
The best dietary sources of collagen are from inedible parts of animals, like bones and cartilage. The majority of Western diets aren’t rich in collagen since these animal parts tend to be discarded in food preparation and cooking.
Since animal food sources of collagen are less used, supplementation is an easy and accessible option to boost your intake.
The collagen found in most supplements is hydrolyzed, or separated, into amino acids making it more bioavailable (meaning its ability to be absorbed through the intestine and utilized in the body).
Studies have found that collagen in food has less bioavailability, compared to hydrolyzed collagen which is why collagen supplementation is very popular these days.
Whole Body Collagen is my go-to collagen powder. I add it to smoothies and hot drinks like my Mocha Collagen Latte below. It’s an easy way to support my body with nutrients that I may not be getting through my diet.
Mocha Collagen Latte
INGREDIENTS: (serves 1)
1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
1 shot espresso (or 1/2 cup strong coffee)
1 scoop collagen powder
1 tsp cacao powder
1 tsp honey or a pinch of stevia (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Blend all ingredients for 30 seconds, pour into your favourite mug and enjoy!
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