Banana Bread Muffins!

I recently sampled King Arthur products with some friends and had some of their amazing flours on hand to play with! They sent samples and coupons for their flours that the group was able to use to make goodies for a bake sale. The bake sale proceeds were donated to the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio. King Arthur has a #BakeForGood initiative promoting giving back through baking.

I hosted a playdate today and wanted a healthy but tasty treat. My oldest won't eat something if it's too out there or he can tell I've added strange things (like carrots) to it. Yesterday I created this recipe and it was met with toddler and preschooler approval!!

Banana Bread Muffins

• 2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed; about 4 or 5 medium bananas 

• 1/3 cup coconut oil (liquid)

• 1/3 cup sugar 

• 1/3 cup honey

• 2 large eggs 

• 3 tablespoons almond milk 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

 Combine ingredients above and mix well. Then add in ingredients below and mix well again.

• 1 cup King Arthur Premium Whole Wheat Flour or King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour

• 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake in muffin tin (greased) or with muffin papers for 20-24 minutes.

Friday Farm Fun

The boys and I went with our awesome moms group to a local farm for a tour and hay ride. I took Nolan here when he was 2 but we haven't been since. Jacksonville Carriage Company is always such a blast.

Here is Nolan today and almost 2.5yrs ago. He's pretty good at model pouty poses!!

Carter was scared the moment he got out of the car. A calf moo'd at him and it went downhill from there. I managed one picture without him being worn in my arms but that was it.

Brotherly Love!!

After we explored the petting farm area we all loaded up and drove around the farm on a huge hayride. This isn't some short jog but a nice and long trip around the farm. It culminates with a cow and horse feeding frenzy. Words just don't do justice to the giant cow heads... and tongues.. that invade your space and for a piece of bread. My kids were cautious but most others were giggling and in hysterics. 

Here are some more shots from the day!!