Banana & Apple Muffins

Any one who knows me, knows I'm all about healthy living! However, the Zebra likes baking, and loves cakes and this isn't going down well with my waist line...

This week, we had a go at a healthy version of a muffin - The flour is wholemeal, the oil and milk is coconut and the filling is fruit not chocolate!

Ingredients: 

275g wholemeal self raising flour

2tsp baking powder

25g soft light brow sugar

2 bananas 

300g frozen apples

1tsp orange peel

1tsp orange juice

300ml coconut milk

1 egg

3tbsp coconut oil

To decorate:

Honey 

Porridge oats 

****preheat oven to 200degs

Using a juicer or blender, make a pureee from all the fruits. This is the Zebras favourite kitchen toy!

Into a big bowl, pour the flour, baking powder, and sugar, then mix well.

Make a well in the middle and then pour in the milk, egg, and oil. Try not to drop the egg cup in the bowl!

Finally, mix in the fruit purée and stir until the batter is smooth.

Spoon the mixture into muffin cases - we found it made 14 in total with a bit left over to lick from the spoon...

Pop in the oven for around 30 minutes but keep an eye on them!

Once they have cooled, drizzle over some honey and sprinkle on some oats... Delicious and guilt free!

Blueberry muffins

Today we are attempting blueberry muffins! Here is another another yummy recipe from BBC Food this time by the lovely Paul Hollywood. 

For the recipe you will need:

- 110g plain flour 

- 110g butter 

- 65g caster sugar

- 2 eggs

- 1½ tsp baking powder 

- 125g blueberries

- pinch nutmeg 

****preheat oven to 200****

It was only when measuring out the ingredients I realised I didn't have enough real butter, so we had to use spread instead. It's easier to mix but doesn't give the same end taste.

Add the caster sugar and nutmeg to the butter and give a good mix.

Pour in the eggs and beat well until the mixture is smooth.

Fold in the flour and baking powder until you get a good consistency.

Add the blueberries into the bowl. More than one generally works best.

Or you can just eat as many as possible until mummy takes them away!

Spoon the mixture into cases in a muffin tin

And don't forget to lick the bowl clean!

Pop in the oven for 20 minutes.

The Zebra was very pleased with her blueberry muffins, but she wasn't pleased they took so long to cool down!