Banana Bites

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups (170 g) almond flour
1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 medium banana)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Optional:
2 tablespoons coconut sugar (omit if banana is very ripe)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon sugar:
½ cup (80 g) coconut sugar
1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons maple syrup (for brushing)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a small muffin tin with paper liners (or line a baking sheet with parchment paper). Grease and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Mash the banana. Place the mixture in a measuring cup. Make sure the amount of mashed banana is 1/2 cup.
3. In a bowl, combine the mashed banana, coconut sugar (sugar is not necessary if you are using a very ripe banana), almond flour, cinnamon and vanilla extract (optional). Mix together.
4. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Lightly oil your hands and roll each portion into a small ball. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake the bites for 12-14 minutes (180°C) until the edges are dry and golden.
6. Leave the bites to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack (use a teaspoon to carefully remove the bites from the cupcake pan). They will firm up as they cool.
7. Meanwhile, make the cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, combine the coconut sugar and cinnamon.
8. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the bites with maple syrup. Then, dip them in the bowl of cinnamon sugar. Repeat until all of the banana bites are coated in sugar.

Yield: 12 bites
Recipe: theconsciousplantkitchen.com