Deliciously Dense Squash and Banana Protein Muffins

The word, dense can have negative connotations, like when you were in third grade (or college) and someone asked what night Saturday Night Live was on. But dense can also mean saturated, with substance and flavor. These deliciously dense squash and banana muffins are dense in texture and content since they’re made with protein powder and other nutritious ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup of smashed squash

  • 1 cup of smashed bananas (2 bananas)

  • 1/2 cup plant milk

  • 1/2 cup of Coconut flour

  • 1/2 cup of organic coconut sugar

  • 3 Tablespoons ground flax seeds

  • 3 tablespoons oil

  • 3 tablespoons plant-based protein powder

  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (or other spices)

  • Raisins (1/2-1 cup - Optional)

  • Walnuts (1/2-1 cup - Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350

  • Smash cooked squash and banana

  • Add plant milk, sugar, oil, and cinnamon

  • Blend until smooth

  • Add dry ingredients: coconut flour, flax seed, and baking powder

  • Blend until smooth

  • Divid into lined muffin tins

  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until firm.

  • These are meant to be moist, so they’ll always be dense and delicious