Healthy banana and walnut muffin
Background
This is Healthy banana & walnut muffin is a variation on one of the classic muffins. Here we use whole wheat flour and oatmeal, also a much reduced amount of sugar. It's perfect for those who are on a diet and/or are health-conscious. They will stay moist for a couple of days if kept in a cake tin.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup oatmeal
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unrefined sugar
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup walnut kernels, chopped
- 2 medium eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (cold pressed)
- 4 Tbsp buttermilk ( or oaty cream)
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- To garnish: walnut pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Mash the bananas with a fork.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- In another bowl mix the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract. Combine the two mixtures, then mix in the chopped walnut pieces and the mashed banana.
- Line a muffin tin with paper cases, then fill them with the batter.
- Sprinkle some crushed walnuts on the top.
- Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Breakfast - Brunch - Budget - Cupcakes & Muffins - Dessert - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Snacks
- Cuisines: - USA
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Bonfire Night - Christmas - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Thanksgiving
- Ingredients: - Common Fruits - Nuts & Seeds - Whole grains
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Diabetic - High Fibre - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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