These muffins are perfect for breakfast for children or as an afternoon snack .
The chocolate crunchy muffins are completely without refined sugar . The sweetness in the muffins is obtained from the ripe bananas .
Of course, this also benefits the health of your children and you can let them enjoy the muffins without a guilty conscience .
The grated nuts ( hazelnuts and almonds ) give your children valuable energy for the day at school or in kindergarten.
Unlike conventional muffins, which contain a relatively high amount of sugar and unhealthy fats, these chocolate crunchy muffins saturate with healthy energy, are sugar-free, can be eaten in no time, and also taste delicious!
The Delicious Recipe
Chocolate Crunchy Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 3 eggs
- 1 knife tip of bourbon vanilla
- 1 pinch of salt
- 50 grams of coconut oil
- 80 grams wholemeal spelt flour
- 120 grams of ground hazelnuts or almonds
- 30 grams of baked cocoa (unsweetened)
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 80 ml milk (or a milk alternative)
- 60 grams of VERIVAL Chocolate Max and a little more to sprinkle
Preparation
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First, preheat the oven to 180°C (top/bottom heat) and line a muffin sheet with paper tins.
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Mash the bananas with a fork and set aside briefly.
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Then lightly whisk the eggs with the salt and the bourbon vanilla for about 5 minutes.
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Add the banana puree and coconut oil and stir in.
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Then sift the wholemeal spelt flour into the bowl with the baking powder and the cocoa and mix with a whisk.
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Fold in the milk with the ground hazelnuts and finally the Verival Chocolate Crunchys.
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Pour the dough into the prepared muffin tin, sprinkle with the Verival Chocolate Crunchys and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
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Allow the chocolate crunchy breakfast muffins to cool completely before eating them.
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Why isn't refined sugar healthy for children?
Many children's products contain high levels of refined sugar. However, a healthy breakfast for children should not contain too much sugar, as sugar promotes obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
In Austria, one in three children is already overweight due to excessive sugar consumption. This consequently leads to an excessively high body mass index (BMI) in most children.
For this reason, we want to contribute to healthy nutrition for children. Our products contain 30 to 50% less sugar than conventional cereals or breakfast products and are therefore an optimal alternative for a healthy breakfast.
Sugar alternative: banana as a delicious sweetness for children
How can I replace sugar in baking? Bananas are a great alternative to conventional sugar.
Whether in banana bread, muffins, or pancakes – they taste delicious everywhere, and the sweetness of the banana is an ideal substitute for table sugar.
Ripe bananas contain a lot of natural fruit sweetness; they are rich in vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
A little tip : One banana replaces the sweetness of about 100 g of sugar (depending on the degree of ripeness of the banana).
Why is a healthy breakfast so important for children?
At night, the body uses up a lot of reserves for the recovery of body and mind. That's why breakfast is essential for children: it replenishes their energy reserves .
Children are in different stages of development and growth depending on their age. In order to promote this optimally, a healthy diet plays an important role.
When you eat a healthy breakfast, your brain and muscles are activated and stimulated. This is how children's everyday life can begin!
According to a study, every third child in Austria goes to school without breakfast. If your child leaves the house without breakfast, this can quickly have a negative impact on your child's concentration and performance.
Therefore, there should be enough time in the morning to enjoy a healthy breakfast or the chocolate crunchy muffins.
