Post written by Debbie Chialtas

I am a huge fan of Pinterest. It has been such a life saver for finding gluten-free recipes!  When I found a recipe for these simple and fast grain-free, flourless muffins, I had to try it.  I've tweaked the original here and there, and now these are a family staple! Simply throw the ingredients in a blender or use your stick blender, pop in the oven, and you'll have muffins in 15 minutes!

Delicious and Easy Flourless Blender Muffins

Makes approximately 8 muffins
Prep and baking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 banana

• 1 egg

• ½ cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky – your choice)

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

• Optional: ½ cup of things to mix in such as chocolate chips, nuts, seeds, or berries

Preheat oven to 400°.  Put 8 or 9 muffin papers in a muffin pan, or use non-stick muffin pan.

In a bowl or a blender carafe, combine all ingredients except items to mix in.  Blend until smooth.

Portion batter into muffin papers filling 2/3 full.  Now add 1 – 2 teaspoons of toppings to each one, stirring with a skewer to distribute. 

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until risen and a toothpick comes out clean when poked in the middle.

Allow to cool and enjoy!  Store covered at room temperate for 1-2 days.

Dr. Jim Chialtas has been in private practice in San Diego, CA since 2003 with a focus in Acupuncture & Functional Medicine. He designs and teaches continuing education courses on Functional Blood Chemistry for the online education company, Acupuncture Insights. He also designed and currently teaches a course on Functional Blood Chemistry for the Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (DTCM) program at Five Branches University.

For more information about Dr. Jim or to inquire about a consultation, please visit www.functionalmedicine-sandiego.com. Appointments are offered in person or via video to accommodate patients nationwide.