Banana Berry Muffins (Vegan)

Whether you’re vegan or not, these muffins are great for breakfast! They only take a few minutes to bake and they’re packed with antioxidants.

*Makes a dozen muffins*
INGREDIENTS:

• 3 smashes ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup oil or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp almond milk 
• 2 cups flour
• 1tsp baking soda
• 1tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup dried berries
• 1/4 cup berry preserve

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. Add muffin tins to your muffin trays.
2. Mix the dry ingredients first (flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, walnuts, dried berries).
3. Mix wet ingredients in separate bowl (bananas, oil, sugar, almond milk). Save the berry preserve for the topping.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in small portions and mix..
5. Using an ice cream scoop, place a dollop of batter into each of the muffin trays.
6. Drizzle berry preserve over each muffin.
7. Bake in the oven for 10-15 min or until the batter doesn't stick to a toothpick.
8. Cool on a baking rack.

*To store, place muffins in an airtight container at room temperature.
**You can pop the stored muffins in the microwave for 20 seconds before eating to get them warm and fluffy again (I like adding a bit of butter or margarine to the muffins after warming them up for an extra scrumptious treat).