Mango Macadamia Muffins

Mango, banana, and toasted macadamia nuts join together to create a delightful muffin.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana

1 mango

½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

2 tablespoons orange juice

Zest from 1 orange

3 large eggs

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup almond flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons coconut sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Spread macadamia nuts on a small pan.  Roast for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl smush a banana.  Add chopped mango, orange juice, orange zest, eggs, and applesauce.  Mix to combine.
3. Add flours, protein powder, baking soda, salt, coconut sugar, and cinnamon and mix.
4. Add toasted macadamia nuts and mix to combine scraping the edges of the bowl with a spatula. 
5. Increase oven temp to 350 degrees.  Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with nonstick baking spray.
6. Use a large cookie scooper or measuring cup to fill muffin tins.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing muffins from tins.
9. Store in an air-tight container.
10. Enjoy!