Coconuts in America

Last night, I decided to bake. It was about 9:30 and things got pretty wild in the kitchen. I'm trying to make my baking much healthier since it's something I super enjoy, but it can also lead to eating far too much food! So, I ventured to make a healthy banana-coconut muffin for breakfast the next morning. I used a super simple recipe and substituted regular flour and sugar for healthier alternatives:

1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of sea salt
2 Bananas
1 stick unsalted butter, melted (Make sure it's in a bowl. Mine melted all over the microwave!)
2/3 cup organic raw sugar
1 Tbsp Chia Seed 
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup coconut flakes

Breakfast today! 

Turn oven to 375.
Use a chia seed egg. Put a Tbsp of chia seed in a small bowl. Add 3 Tbsp of water and let sit for about 5 minutes. 
Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add the sugar, butter, vanilla, coconut flakes, and chia seed egg. Hand mix together. Gradually add the flour, salt, and baking powder. 
Place into muffin tins. This should make about a dozen. Bake for 25 minute, cool, and enjoy!

Coconuts have a new significance to me now. At TruthSeekers, Sunil literally wacks a coconut open during communion. It's loud, shocking, and perfect representation of Christ's body. It was ripped apart and broken for us in a very vivid and real way. Ripping bread just doesn't have the same affect as seeing the swing of the hammer repeatedly hit the coconut; a reminder of the nails that were driven into the Lord's hands. So, as you make these amazing muffins, just reflect and give thanks to Christ for his sacrifice.