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Everything Free Banana Bread Muffins

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Posted by: Robyn

These muffins have been eaten by all sorts of folks in dietary land and have been loved through and through. My hubs even proclaimed that if I made 3 batches and zip-locked them for him to take to work he would be good for breakfast FOREVER! Bold statement!

I hope you enjoy my favorite baking adventure treat. Feel free to make them in a loaf pan but be sure to bake the bread for 45-60 minutes and insert a toothpick to check when it’s cooked through (the toothpick should come out clean and the bread should feel firm in the middle when gently touched). Look at me getting all baking language up in this joint!photo 1

 Everything Free Banana Bread Muffins
Servings: 10-12
Time: 45 minutes

  •  4 bananas, yellow (they do not need to be overly ripe)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine your bananas, eggs, nut butter, and butter in a blender, food processor, or mixing bowl and mix well (if using a mixing bowl you need a good hand-mixer).

Once all of your ingredients are blended move mixture to a mixing bowl and add in coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, and sea salt and mix well.

Add natural cupcake liners to a muffin pan and pour in your batter evenly throughout the pans. You should be able to fill one standard 12 muffin sized pan.

Place in your preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, the tops should be a golden brown. Remove from oven and allow muffins to cool on a baking rack (if you don’t have a baking rack you can just tilt them sideways in the pan to allow air to circulate underneath the muffins (I obviously do not own a baking rack).

Feel free to serve with chopped toasted pecans or walnuts and a little drizzle of honey. You could also include 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts in the batter. I’ve heard they’re delicious this way. :)

Recipe: HCC Green Smoothie

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There is no better way to start the day than with a glass FULL of nutrients.  If you’re on the quest for the perfect breakfast, look no further.   A green smoothie is kind of a health coach staple, so if you’re looking for maximum glow/ energy/ focus/ fullness with minimal time, this is your golden ticket.

Try it for yourself and let us know what you think down in the comments.  What optional add-ins did you try?

WARNING: Your mouth will water while looking at all these amazing options.

HCC Green Smoothie

Servings: 1
Time: 5 minutes

  • 1 scoop Protein Powder by Sun Warrior, Warrior blend Vanilla or Chocolate
  • 1 cup of a milk alternative (rice, almond, soy, or hemp) or water: I recommend water or unsweetened almond or coconut milk
  • 3-5 ice cubes
  • 1 serving of fruit – 1 banana and/or berries (frozen works best)
  • 2-3 kale leaves or 1 cup of any kind of dark leafy green (organic pre-washed spinach is an easy and great option)
  • 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds

Optional add-ins:

  • Natural Sweetener – stevia (I like a few drops of vanilla stevia), agave or raw honey (usually not needed as the powders tend to be sweet)
  • 1 tablespoon of real cinnamon – cinnamon is great for your metabolism and adds a lot of nice flavor
  • 1 tablespoon of nut butter – almond and peanut (make sure the nut is the only ingredient in the jar) – I’ll also add nut butter if the flavor or consistency is a bit off
  • Splash of plain coconut water
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax meal
  • Greens powder – Health Force Superfood Vitamineral Green is great
  • Raw cacao powder
  • Maca powder

Directions

Add all ingredients to blender and begin to blend on low setting.  Once everything starts to combine you can switch it to high and blend away.  You may need to scrape the sides of the blender down with a spoon once or add an additional splash of liquid.

Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!  Feel free to play around with the ratios to see what you like best, more or less water for a thinner or thicker smoothie for example.

What Do You Eat, Robyn Youkilis?

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That’s right, our very own, Robyn Youkilis is taking us through a day in her life. She is known as the ‘on-the-go guru’ and has helped thousands of people feel their best without changing who they are in her practice, Your Healthiest You.

One of Robyn’s best pieces of advice for living a balanced life is to eat healthy food that makes you feel great 80% of the time.  The rest?  Whatever you want!

Go ahead and tweet that! 

Robyn highlights some amazing foods in her video like caffeinated tea that won’t give you the jitters and an amazing bar you can keep in your bag for a much needed boost of energy.  She gives so many great on-the-go tips in the video, you definitely don’t want to miss it!

By the way, what do YOU eat?  We want to know!
Tell us in the comments below!