Banana and Dates Muffins

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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.

Apple and Oats Muffins

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Moist and cinnamon flavored apple and oats muffins combined with goodness of almonds...

Ingredients:

1 red apple, finely chopped

2 tsp flour

1/2 tin condensed milk

50 gm oats

15 almonds, crushed roughly

1/4 cup whole wheat flour (atta)

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 cup oil

1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

• In a large bowl, shift wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder.
• Add oats and crushed almonds to the flour mixture.
• Now in separate bowl, beat condensed milk very well on high speed for 5-7 min.
• Mix in vanilla essence and oil and beat again to incorporate well.
• Now add flour mixture gradually and mix gently with a wooden spatula.
• Mix chopped apples and flour separately then fold gently into the batter.
• Transfer batter to the lined muffin tray at 180 degree C and bake for 20-25 min. 

Orange Marmalade Muffins

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Soft and zesty Orange marmalade Muffins garnished with beautiful flowers…

Ingredients:

1/4 cup orange marmalade

1 cup flour       

1 cup buttermilk (mix ¾ cup milk and ¼ cup yoghurt)   

1/2 cup powdered sugar          

1/4 cup butter

1/2 tsp baking powder 

1/4 tsp baking soda     

1/2 tsp orange essence

Method:

• Shift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and whisk and keep aside.
• In another bowl, beat butter and sugar till soft and fluffy. Add essence and beat again. Add 2-3 tbsp of flour mixture and a little buttermilk. Fold gently with wooden spoon. Add all the remaining flour and buttermilk into batches.
• Whisk marmalade lightly and fold into muffin mix, swirl it just once or twice.
• Line the muffin tray with paper cups and fill 3/4 th with batter.
• Bake at 180^oC. for 20-25 min or golden on top.
• Cool on wire rack and serve garnished with edible flowers on top.

Carrot Banana Muffins

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Tempt yourself with these yummy, colorful "Carrot Banana Muffins"…

Makes: 6-7 muffins

Ingredients:

2 small bananas, pureed to 1/2 cup

3/4 cup flour    

1/2 cup carrot, grated  

1/2 cup powdered sugar          

1/4 cup oil (use sunflower or canola oil)

1 tbsp chopped nuts (optional)

1/2 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp baking soda     

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

1/4 cup minus 2 tbsp milk (appox.)          

Method:

• Preheat oven to 170^oC.
• In a large bowl, shift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and whisk together with sugar and grated carrot.
• In another bowl, take the pureed bananas, add oil, vanilla to it and mix well. Keep aside.
• Now add banana mix to dry ingredients.
• Fold gently, do not over mix. Just mix enough to moisten dry ingredients.
• Gradually pour milk to get thick dropping consistency.
• Line the muffin tray with paper cups and fill 3/4 th with batter.
• Bake for 20-25 min or golden on top.
• Cool on wire rack and serve.

Veggie Cheese Muffins

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Tempting veggie cheese muffins best served with hot soup or coffee.

Made recently by adding broccoli and olives to the recipe...

Ingredients:

1 Cup Flour

1/2 tsp baking Powder

1/4 tsp baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

3/4 tsp White Pepper

1/2 tbsp Oregano

1/2 tsp red chilli flakes

1/4 Red bell- pepper dices

1/4 onion, diced

1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated

1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

4-5 Jalapeno pepper slices (Optional)

1/2 Cup Milk

1/3 cup Olive oil

Method:

• Mix oil and milk in bowl with a whisk, add the red pepper, onions, jalapenos and cheese.
• Shift flour, baking powder and baking soda in another bowl; add other dry ingredient to it.
• Now add flour mixture to milk mixture, whisk until combined, don’t over whisk. 
• Pour in cupcake liners upto 3/4 full
• Bake at 180 deg. in preheated oven for 15-17 min. or until the skewer comes out clean.
• Serve with hot coffee or soup.

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Eggless Banana Walnut Muffins

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Enjoy relishing,eggless home-made Banana Walnut Muffins.

Ingredients:

2 Bananas

3/4 cup Flour   

1/4 cup Walnut, chopped         

1/2 cup powdered Sugar         

1/4 cup Oil or melted butter     

1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Baking soda     

1/2 tsp Vanilla essence

Method:

• Preheat oven to 190^oC.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
• Take the peeled bananas in a bowl and mash it well with hands to make it a paste. Add oil, vanilla to it and mix well. Keep a side.
• In Flour mixture make a dent and pour the banana mixture in the dent.
• Fold gently, do not over mix, just mix well so that every thing blends properly and don't beat, add 3/4th of the walnuts and reserve some for sprinkling on the top.
• Line the muffin tray with paper liners and spoon the batter in it up to 3/4 th of it. It will raise so much so make sure you leave room for it. Top with some walnut sprinkled over it.
• Bake for 20 minutes or golden and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out dry. 
• Let them rest for sometime and then serve. I kept them for 2 days (in summers) in a Tupperware container. 

Note: You can make Banana Walnut cake from same recipe.