If you are looking for something warm and comforting to cook with your nieces and nephews, these work perfectly for an Auntie sleepover or just to have in your bag for a delicious, nutritious snack.

24 mini muffins
 
Ingredients

2 bananas
2 eggs
2 cups of oats
I cup pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon of coconut oil and a little more for greasing the muffins tins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Beat eggs and add all other ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together.

3. Grease a mini muffin tin well and pour batter in to the brim.

4. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cooked through.

5. Allow to cool before removing from pan.

Dawn Lerman is a New York-based health and nutrition consultant and founder of Magnificent Mommies, which provides school lectures and cooking classes . She is also a regular contributor to the NY Times well blog http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/author/dawn-lerman/

Photo: Nicole Lee via photopin cc
Published: November 20, 2013