Paleo Banana Bread Muffins

I bought this Paleo Baking Company Paleo Banana Bread Cake & Muffin Mix for my mom for Christmas so we could try new breakfast options for her. I actually bought her this mix and the blueberry muffin mix, only to realize that it is the same exact mix and you are required to add the ingredients that make it either banana or blueberry. What a let down... Anyways, as always I snuck a scoop of protein powder into the mix, but you do not have to do that if you don't want to. I also added some cinnamon and salt to this recipe, but besides those three additions, the recipe is what was on the back of the banana mix package. I actually noticed that my package directions differed from the ones below that I got online, so they must have updated their packaging at some point. Nonetheless, the package I received did not have the step below about microwaving the bananas, which I found extremely helpful, so I recommend following the directions below if you purchase this cake and muffin mix. I filled my muffin cups to the max and they did not rise much, but I think next time I would put a tiny bit less batter in. Filling it to the max got me 14 muffins, and I put 5 days worth in the fridge and the remaining muffins in the freezer. My mom absolutely loved these banana muffins and was really happy knowing this was her breakfast all week...which makes me think these definitely tasted like a treat! 

Paleo Banana Bread Muffins
​Ingredients:

• ​Paleo Baking Company Paleo Banana Bread Cake & Muffin Mix 
• 5 eggs
• 2/3 cup Coconut Oil
• 2/3 cup Honey
• 1/3 cup Water
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas) 
• 1 scoop Protein Powder (I used this Paleo Protein), optional
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt coconut oil in a microwavable dish until liquid (about 60-90 seconds on high). Allow 2/3 cup liquid coconut oil to cool.
2. Peel and microwave bananas on high for 90 seconds. Allow to cool, then mash into a paste. Measure 1 1/2 cups mashed banana and set aside. Beat eggs on medium speed for 30 seconds, then slowly add cooled liquid coconut oil, honey, and water, mixing until combined. Add Paleo Banana Bread and Muffin Mix, scoop of Protein Powder, cinnamon, and salt to wet ingredients. Mix on medium speed until smooth, then stir in 1 1/2 cups mashed banana until blended.
3. Fill standard muffin pan cups with paper liners (or grease muffin cups), fill cups to full (batter will not rise). For bread loaves lightly grease four 4x6 inch mini loaf pans with extra liquid coconut oil, divide and spread batter evenly into pans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes (muffins) or 30-40 minutes (bread) until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow muffins/bread to cool completely before moving from pan. Store for up to 5 days in refrigerator or 30 days in the freezer. Baking times may vary.

Recipe from Paleo Baking Company Paleo Banana Bread Cake & Muffin Mix package