It’s Labor Day weekend and I can’t think of a better way to honor it than a salute to one of the sweetest, most Summery fruits: the peach.
Peaches have a way of going from your mouth straight to your heart. Their warm, bright taste just seems to emit love. In fact, Renaissance artists used the peach symbolically to represent the heart. So today I share not one, but two recipes from my heart to yours – Gluten-free peach-banana muffins and Peach-mint smoothie-sicles.
1. Gluten-free peach-banana muffins
Ingredients (makes 12; adapted from Carrots ‘N’ Cake)
- 1 1/2 c. almond meal
- 2 T unsweetened coconut, plus 1 T more to sprinkle
- 1 1/2 t. baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 ripe peach, large, diced
- 1 T coconut oil
- 1/2 t. vanilla extract
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 1/2 T. chia seeds
Directions
- Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients in medium bowl.
- Add wet mixture to dry.
- Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners. Scoop spoonfuls of batter into prepared cups.
- Sprinkle with additional coconut and a dash of cinnamon.
- Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes.
- Enjoy!
2. Peach-mint smoothie-sicles
Ingredients (makes ~6 molded popsicles)
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 ripe peach, large, diced
- 1/2 c. plain, nonfat yogurt
- 1/4 c. almond or coconut milk
- 2 T honey
- 1/4 t. vanilla extract
- 1/4 t. cinnamon
- 5 mint leaves, finely chopped
Directions
- Add bananas, peaches and yogurt to a blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes (it will still be lumpy).
- Add all remaining ingredients except mint. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in mint.
- Pour into popsicle molds and freeze overnight (at least 5 hours).
- Serve with blackberries and fresh peach slices.
Hope these peachy recipes find a way into your heart – just as they did mine. Happy Labor Day!