Thursday 7 May 2015

Banana Muffins


Today I'm sharing one of my favourite recipes that I make regularly: Banana Muffins. These sweet-treats are vegan, gluten free, packed with protein and aren't too tasking to make. They make a great breakfast and also successfully satisfy my mid-afternoon sugar cravings.




This recipe is based on a typical banana bread recipe that I have adapted to be both vegan and gluten free. I also decided to make them into muffins rather than the traditional loaf shape so less cooking time is required. 





Ingredients (makes 9 muffins): 

  • 3 ripe/over ripe bananas
  • 1 cup rice flower 
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds 
  • 1/2 cup agave nectar or maple syrup  
  • 1tbsp coconut oil 
  • 2tbsp olive oil 
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds 
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder 
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • handful of chopped walnuts or pecans
  • pinch of salt 
 

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C
  2. Start by mixing all the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl (save some of the nuts for later.
  3. Once combined, add the wet ingredients (the coconut oil will need to be melted to so that it is a liquid).  
  4. Distribute the mixture evenly between the muffin cases, and sprinkle the remaining nuts on top.
  5. Place in the oven and cook for 15-18 minutes (to check if they are cooked, insert a toothpick into the centre - if the toothpick comes out clean then the muffins are ready).
  


 

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