The Recipe(s) of the Week are at the World’s First Vegan Butcher Shop & Banana Bread Bites (for dessert)

Sound the trumpets, because The Herbivorous Butcher is coming to town! The vegan butcher shop is set to open its doors next month and is currently conducting alimited pre-sale with nationwide shipping in February.
The shop will offer a selection of seven vegan meats for you to order in any combination of four, five, or six items.

Listen up, people: The choices include a Porterhouse SteakItalian SausageSmoky House RibsMaple Sage Breakfast SausagePastramiSriracha BratsKorean Ribs, and a Jerky Sampler. Phew, that’s a vegan mouthful!

The shop is run by sister and brother Aubry and Kale Walch (yes, his name is Kale), who have spent the last several years perfecting their delicious vegan meats. Products from The Herbivorous Butcher are always small-batch, locally sourced, and all-natural. Chock-full of protein and B vitamins, fresh, and flavorful, they give you all the taste without the cruelty.
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Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan)

Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars

Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars

Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars
It snowed in NYC for the first time!! It didn't stick at all, but STILL! I love watching it fall with a hot drink in hand in my slippers. It's a good time, are you with me?!
Anyhoo... when you're 'snow-bound' (albeit, self-inflicted)... with a ton of ripe bananas, what to do- what to do? Me thinks it's gotta be something hot, baked and comforting. Hence the birth of these banana bread bites.
Side bar: This. Flour. Blend. - I'm loving it in this recipe!
Banana with coconut flour is such a happy marriage, banana really keeps it moist. The cassava flour makes it elastic and chewy, and the almond meal/flour helps it to have that bready-crust on the outside. And what better to make with ripe bananas than banana bread? OK, let's be real, there is a ton of stuff you can make with it but... AHH banana bread so hits the spot. By making them in muffin tins, I get to have them a little quicker AND get to control the portion size a little more while making for a great table spread if you happen to be entertaining ;) 
Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars
Oh and a little hot french press coffee and flax milk?
That's a great way to start any chilly winter morning
Try these!!
Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars

Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars

Ingredients

makes 12 regular sized bites or if using a mini pan, it cane make up to 24, you can optionally make this as a full loaf of banana bread!
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond meal/flour
  • 1/2 cup Otto’s Cassava Flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 banana thinly sliced for topping

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 325f degrees and line a muffin tin (regular, mini or both!).
  2. Mix all wet ingredients (bananas, oil, syrup, vanilla) in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Mix all dry ingredients (flours, baking powder, seasonings) together in a separate bowl and set aside.
  4. While using a stand or hand mixer, whisk the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until well combined. Add chopped walnuts and mix with a spatula into the batter.
  5. Scoop/pour the batter into the tin, top with thinly sliced bananas (optional) and bake for approx. 35 minutes. This should be ooey-gooey and moist in the middle and will need to cool for at least 10 minutes prior to serving! I added some more cinnamon over top, enjoy!

Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars Banana Bread Bites (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan) made with Otto's Cassava Flour, Almond Flour & Coconut Flour via Food by Mars
(for each serving out of 12)
 
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Hope you enjoy!