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.