Elvis Muffins aka Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with Flax (Vegan)

I'm always facing this conundrum where I either have no bananas, or like... twenty. I'm sure it comes as no surprise, but like all happy bakers - when I have too many bananas, I make banana bread. Or in this case, banana muffins. This recipe differs slighting from the delicious Banana Muffin Recipe that Carrie posted back in February. This recipe is vegan, omits extra fat, and features flax seed for added omegas.

Perhaps, in a sad an unfulfilled world, one doesn't need two banana muffin recipes. But here on Veggie Horizons, I feel that one can never have too many banana muffin recipes! You decide.

Elvis Muffins (aka Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with Flax)
These muffins are surprisingly moist given the lack of added fats and pack a kid-friendly peanut butter punch. Also, they remind me of Elvis.



Elvis Muffins. Hubba Hubba.

Ingredients
1 tbsp ground flax seed meal
2-3 tbsp of warm water
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 medium mashed bananas
1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter
3/4 cup almond milk
1 tsp vanilla

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Combine the ground flax seed meal and the warm water in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Combine flour, sugar and baking soda in a large bowl and mix well.
4. Fold in the banana, peanut butter, almond milk and vanilla.
5. Mix until ingredients are just combined (careful not to over mix!)
6. Spoon the batter into the muffin liners, about 3/4 filling each cup.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top or an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Farmers Market Potato Salad (Vegan)

Hi Veggie Horizons! Did you miss me? I missed you! My new job (as Communications Director for Scenic Pittsburgh) has consumed my life. I also have no camera, so you all are stuck with iPhone pictures until I get a new one. But, instead of listing my myriad of excuses, why don't we dive right in? How about a nice summer recipe?

Farmers Market Potato Salad

This five ingredient recipe is tremendously simple and a perfect way to use those delicious farmer's market tomatoes. This tasty salad is a staple in my home. I much prefer to the traditional mayonnaise laden potato salads. Added benefit? It holds up well at room temperature so you don't have to worry about poisoning everyone at the block party.

Ingredients

1/2 lb small potatoes (like Trader Joe's teeny tiny potatoes), boiled until soft

1 large yellow tomato, cut into eighths

1 cup cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup kalamata olives

1-2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil

1-2 tsp fresh (or dried) oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients a large bowl. Serve at room temperature.