That added ingredient....

Jenna and I made Bananaberry Bombs from one of my all time favourite cookbooks - Looneyspoons.

Every recipe I have ever made (and trust me I have made a LOT) from this series of books has been delicious - with the added bonus of being healthy as well. I made these muffins last week while visiting my sister, brother-in-law and my new baby niece.

 I had been searching for a while for a new healthy treat for Jenna to take to school. She had been on a banana muffin kick. But, the thing that bothers me about most muffins is they have as much fat and sugar as cupcakes. How could I justify that as a good choice for Jenna's snack?

Now, these muffins still have sugar - 1/2 a cup (although we used less) - but it also has oat flakes, wheat bran, and whole wheat flour (also a bit of white). So at least there are some healthy components. Added to that are bananas and blueberries. Finally, something I can send that I am happy with and that Jenna finds yummy.

Jenna and I mixed everything up, loaded it into the muffin tray, and as I was putting them in the oven Jenna said "Wait Mom, did you put in the extra ingredient?"

I said "No - what ingredient?" (I have to say I said it with a little sigh - I thought we were done, I was thinking it was cutting it close to getting her ready for school.... again this was a lesson for me to slow down and enjoy the moment).

Jenna says "You know, the extra ingredient - love. Did you put some in? I put a lot of extra love in mine so they will taste extra yummy."

Oh,  that extra ingredient. The single most important ingredient you can put into homemade food. Love. It does make it taste extra yummy.