Today we shift our focus from the wonderful tonic herb, Nettle, and set our sights to another "weed" in our yard: Dandelion.
It's hard to believe that this pesky lawn nuisance would have anything beneficial to offer the medicinal herbal world, let alone our kitchen tables. But the smiling faces of my kiddos at the breakfast table this morning and their multiple chortles of "more, please?!" suggested there is good use out there for even this weed. And so I ask you this: What is a weed, really?
It's hard to believe that this pesky lawn nuisance would have anything beneficial to offer the medicinal herbal world, let alone our kitchen tables. But the smiling faces of my kiddos at the breakfast table this morning and their multiple chortles of "more, please?!" suggested there is good use out there for even this weed. And so I ask you this: What is a weed, really?
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson says it well: "What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered."
This rings true for most of us for Dandelion I'm sure. Check out the amazing list of health benefits and culinary delights this herb -- yes, HERB -- has to offer! You'll certainly have new respect for this sunshine-yellow flower and it's oddly shaped leaves. And perhaps you may even go so far as to beg your husband to stop declaring war on the little fellows by dousing them with weed killer. I may or may not have experience with this.
In truth, we have only a few Dandelions left in our yard now, none of which we can eat since they're coated in heaven's knows what and still they grow on. You may have heard the adage: "you can't live with them and you can't live without them"? Well, around here we can't live with them (my husband wants them gone) and we can't eat them. A sorry state indeed. But, I digress.
My youngest little one tried these yummy muffins this morning, too. And her face was too cute not to get a mugshot of. I may be prejudice, but I think she's the cutest thing!
But anyway, I digress again. These muffins make for a quick and simple, yummy, breakfast treat. I used kamut flour in this recipe, which I think is a perfect grain to use alongside bananas and makes wonderful pancakes, too, by the way. I purchase mine from Azure Standard, but you could also find it relatively cheaply at Whole Foods in the bulk section or directly from Amazon.
We tend to limit our sugar intake but if that's not your thing these muffins would be delicious with an addition of a crumb topping, like this one. They're so good! And you'd never know that they are jam-packed with the nourishing goodness of dried Dandelion. Neither will your kids. Or your husband.
Why not give them a whirl?!
This rings true for most of us for Dandelion I'm sure. Check out the amazing list of health benefits and culinary delights this herb -- yes, HERB -- has to offer! You'll certainly have new respect for this sunshine-yellow flower and it's oddly shaped leaves. And perhaps you may even go so far as to beg your husband to stop declaring war on the little fellows by dousing them with weed killer. I may or may not have experience with this.
In truth, we have only a few Dandelions left in our yard now, none of which we can eat since they're coated in heaven's knows what and still they grow on. You may have heard the adage: "you can't live with them and you can't live without them"? Well, around here we can't live with them (my husband wants them gone) and we can't eat them. A sorry state indeed. But, I digress.
My youngest little one tried these yummy muffins this morning, too. And her face was too cute not to get a mugshot of. I may be prejudice, but I think she's the cutest thing!
But anyway, I digress again. These muffins make for a quick and simple, yummy, breakfast treat. I used kamut flour in this recipe, which I think is a perfect grain to use alongside bananas and makes wonderful pancakes, too, by the way. I purchase mine from Azure Standard, but you could also find it relatively cheaply at Whole Foods in the bulk section or directly from Amazon.
We tend to limit our sugar intake but if that's not your thing these muffins would be delicious with an addition of a crumb topping, like this one. They're so good! And you'd never know that they are jam-packed with the nourishing goodness of dried Dandelion. Neither will your kids. Or your husband.
Why not give them a whirl?!
Melt In Your Mouth Dandelion Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- 3 bananas, peeled
- 1 cup milk (I used almond)
- 2 t. vanilla
- 2/3 cup rapadura sugar
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 cup flax seeds, whole
- 1/4 cup dried dandelion leaves, organic
- 3 cups kamut flour (you could substitute white or whole-wheat)
- 2 t. cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400F.2. In a large mixing bowl add all the wet ingredients along with the sugar and beat on medium speed until well combined.3. In a smaller bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.4. Add the dried ingredients to the wet and then mix on a slow speed until just combined.5. Distribute batter between 24 muffin cups.6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 7. Enjoy!
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 2 dozen muffins This recipe has been shared on Pennywise Platter and Tasty Traditions!
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