Valentine's Day Goodies

Wanna give someone a little yummy treat that is FULL of healthy ingredients? I've got an idea for you!

What about a raspberry chocolate muffin?

And some tea?

In a cute little box?

Last night I whipped this tasty recipe together and I can't wait to share...


If you wanna offer some love to your friend's taste buds (and health) try it out for yourself. They'll never believe you when you say you put a can of black beans in it....

Ingredients:

1/4 cup applesauce

1 can (15 oz.) black beans drained and rinsed

3 bananas

2 cups frozen organic raspberries, thawed

2 eggs

¾ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder

½ cup coconut flour (or whatever flour you have on hand)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Stevia to taste

Sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

1)   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2)   In a large bowl, stir  flour, baking soda and baking powder.

3)   Put aside dry mixture and in a Vitamix or blender, combine black beans, applesauce, 2 bananas, cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla and coffee extract.  Combine this mixture with the dry mixture and stir thoroughly until all the flour is mixed into the wet chocolately mixture.

4)   Chop up the 3^rd banana and stir in for some fun banana chunks in the final muffins.  Add whole defrosted raspberries and stevia to taste

5)   In a 12-cup muffin pan place cupcake paper cups and using a spoon, scoop in batter in equal parts. Bake for 20-25 minutes and serve warm.

6) Sprinkle cinnamon on top if desired.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY LOVIES!