banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins

Mix in a medium size bowl:

4 mashed bananas

1/3 cup almond butter

1/4 cup honey

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup almond milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir in:

1&1/2 cups rolled oats

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1&1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1&1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Fold in:

1/2 cup chopped almonds

2 tablespoons hemp seeds

2 tablespoons flax

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Bake:

350 F, 18-22 minutes

Makes a dozen muffins

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