I first made these mini muffins when Son #1 turned 1 and made them again for Son #2's first birthday a few years later. Of course, I was also making them loads in the in-between years for healthy snacking. They have certainly been popular, as both fruits are favourites in our household. :) I love the natural sweetness of the bananas and the moistness of the fresh blueberries. You can substitute dried blueberries, if you'd like, but you won't achieve the same soft texture as biting into a fresh blueberry.
My tip for home made cake recipes that call for bananas? Use soft and fragrant ones - the ripest ones you can get. I like to use bananas so ripe that they have lots of brown spots all over them. The recipe below is also dairy-free, as I used coconut oil, which I first warmed up to a liquid state, before combining it with the other wet ingredients. There are coconut oil varieties made for cooking, which don't taste or smell of coconut, if you don't want the muffins to have a hint of coconut taste to them.
These mini muffins are so easy and guilt-free, you really don't need need any excuse for making them!
2 ripe bananas (about 200g) 1 large egg 65ml water 65ml vegetable oil (I used coconut oil, about 65g in solid weight) 125g plain flour, sifted 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/8 tsp baking powder 75g fresh blueberries
And here's what you'll need to do:
Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C Fan, and line a 24-hole mini muffin tray with paper liners.
Mash the bananas in a bowl, using the back of a fork, and set aside.
If using coconut oil, warm up first to a liquid state.
Beat the egg in a large bowl, and combine with the mashed bananas, oil and water until well-mixed.
Next, stir in the dry ingredients until incorporated, being careful not to over-mix.
Gently fold the blueberries into the mixture. If you happen to be using very large blueberries (like I was!), then you can slice them in half first to make for easier distribution amongst the muffin tray holes.
Spoon the mixture evenly into the paper liners, until each is about 3/4 full.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 12-13 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Cool slightly, then gently remove the muffins and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Serve and enjoy!
Home Made Cake: Sugar-Free
Banana and Blueberry Mini Muffins
By Wendy | Serves 4
This easy home made cake recipe for mini muffins is perfect for anytime snacking or even first birthday celebrations.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 13 minutes
Yield: 24 mini muffins
Course: Cake, Treat, Snack
Cuisine: Modern European
Tags: Dairy Free, Healthy Snack
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas (about 200g) 1 large egg 65ml water 65ml vegetable oil (I used coconut oil, about 65g in solid weight) 125g plain flour, sifted 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/8 tsp baking powder 75g fresh blueberries
Method
Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C Fan, and line a 24-hole mini muffin tray with paper liners.
Mash the bananas in a bowl, using the back of a fork, and set aside.
If using coconut oil, warm up first to a liquid state.
Beat the egg in a large bowl, and combine with the mashed bananas, oil and water until well-mixed.
Next, stir in the dry ingredients until incorporated, being careful not to over-mix.
Gently fold the blueberries into the mixture. If your blueberries are very large, you can slice them in half first to make for easier distribution amongst the muffin tray holes.
Spoon the mixture evenly into the paper liners, until each is about 3/4 full.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 12-13 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Cool slightly, then gently remove the muffins and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
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