Banana Split Muffins

These muffins are my kids' favorites because they are full of dried fruit, crunchy nuts, and yummy chocolate chips. They are fruit-sweetened and oil-free. Feel free to add whatever you enjoy in your banana split!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats (or oat flour)
• 1 cup whole spelt flour (or brown rice flour for GF option)
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup nuts (chopped)
• ⅓ cup dried cherries (chopped) or raisins
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 ½ cups water
• ¾ cup dates (pitted and packed)
• ¼ cup coconut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Use silicone muffin cups, or lightly oil a 12-muffin tin, or 2 loaf pans.
3. Blend the rolled oats in a blender, or use already prepared flour.
4. Mix the flours, chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
5. Place the remaining ingredients in the blender and blend to a smooth consistency.
6. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ones.
7. Bake 30-35 minutes (muffins) or 45-50 minutes (breads), or until lightly brown on top.

Yields: 12 muffins