Wednesday 12 February 2014

Banana and Dates Muffins


Banana and Dates Muffins are tender, moist and a perfect treat for anytime of the day.


Ingredients:


2 ripe bananas
3/4 cup flour    
2 tbsp corn flour
1/4 cup dates, chopped           
1/2 cup powdered sugar          
1/4 cup sunflower oil
4 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp baking soda     

For topping: (optional)

1 tsp brown sugar
Few banana slices
2-3 dates, finely chopped


Method:

  • Preheat oven to 180 deg C.
  • Shift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix in corn flour and sugar.
  • In a small bowl, mash bananas well with fork or grind into a paste.
  • Add oil, milk to banana mixture and mix well.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture. Add in chopped dates.
  • Mix well, making sure all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Line the muffin cups and spoon the batter to 3/4 th of it.
  • Mix ingredients for the topping and sprinkle on each muffin cup.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes and a toothpick inserted in centre comes clean.
  • Invert on wire rack and cool completely.


9 comments:

  1. Love the addition of dates for the delicious outcome.

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  2. healthy muffins... perfect for breakfast...

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  3. Loved that you made them healthier by adding banana and dates...

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  4. lovely..... they look simply extremely delicious...!

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  5. True ..muffins need not be for breakfast but fit for anytime of the day..awesomee muffin...

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  6. delicious and yummy muffins...

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  7. thank you all for the lovely comments :)

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