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A Muffin that won't give you a muffin top

29/3/2023

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We are wired for sweet, so how can we get that sweet taste without being heavy on the processed sugar? When we became aware of the health issues caused by excess sugar we threw fruit into that equation, when really we need our fruit, it’s full of fibre, nutrients and pre-biotics.  We kind of threw the baby out with the bath water.
 
In general, you want around 7 portions of vegetables and 3 portions of fruit a day. 
 
So here’s my recipe to get that sweet flavour while still packing in the goodness.
Ingredients:
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour/oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup honey/syrup (maple/golden/rice)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (stewed apple)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 eggs/ 1 more banana mashed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond/oat/coconut milk
  • 1 cup blueberries/strawberries/blackberries
Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 190C and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together mashed bananas, honey, applesauce, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Stir in milk until batter is smooth.
  6. Fold in blueberries.
  7. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  9. Allow muffins to cool before serving. Enjoy your healthy muffins!
N.B. You can add nuts and seeds to this recipe but remember to add a little more liquid if you do.
 
 
 
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    Carina Kennedy was formerly a Nurse, now a Nutritional Therapist and Herbalist living in the west of Ireland.  Her passion is food, health and teaching clients to gain control of their life with simple techniques.

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