Banana Veggie Collagen Muffins (Paleo, Whole 30)

I was fortunate enough to receive a tub of Dr. Sarah Ballentyne's Collagen Veggie Blend when it was first released. This new blend was created by the wonderful team at Vital Proteins and Dr. Sarah Ballentyne of The Paleo Mom. It is a wonderful product for the AIP/Paleo/Whole 30 community that provides you the benefits of collagen along with the nutritional benefits from organic fruits and veggies. I was super excited to try this out on days when I was low on my veggie in take, or when Emily hit one of her anti-veggie stage.

After a few tries I developed this yummy muffins that both Emily and I enjoy that are perfect for kids 6 months plus and mommas who need to up their nutrition game.

Banana Veggie Collagen Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 bananas
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 2 scoops (roughly 3 tablespoons) Dr. Sarah Ballentyne's Collagen Veggie Blend.
• 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Distribute mix evenly between either a lightly greased muffin pan or 12 silcone baking cups.
4. Baked in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until it passes the tooth pick test. {stick a tooth pick into the center of the muffin, if it comes out clean, the muffins are done}
5. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and the place on a dry rack.
6. Store in an airtight container in fridge up to 5 days.

Real Fruit Gummies (AIP, Paleo)

Gummies, Gummies, Gummies

I am pretty sure Emily (who is nearly 2 now) is 50% made up of gummiess, the other 50% being clementines. She has a problem, we are working on it. Anyway, gummies have become a staple in our house. It is a great way to give her fruit when they are out of season, thank you freezer section, and I actually find them sometimes less messy then the actually fruit at times. Plus, she gets a good dose of gelatin. Each week, I make up a new batch of gummies for her to snack on through out the week. This is a great snack for kiddos of all ages, from beginner baby-led weaners to toddlers to pre-teens.

Real Fruit Gummies

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen fruit (such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, kiwi, or a mix of any of them)
• 1/2 cup of filtered water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup of gelatin
• 1 teaspoon of maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine fruit, water, and lemon juice in a medium sauce pan.
2. Set sauce pan on burner at medium low heat. Use a wooden spoon to mash fruit as it warms up and stir often.
3. Cook down for about 5 minutes, or until the fruit softens.
4. Combine fruit, gelatin, and maple syrup (optional) in a blender. Blender until smooth.
5. Pour puree into gelatin molds or a 8 x 8 glass baking dish.
6. Let cool in fridge for at least 2 hours.
7. Cut up or pop out of molds and store in air tight container in fridge up to 2 weeks.