Banana Molasses Muffins
>> 16 April, 2011 –
dairy-free,
muffins,
no added sugar
Yet, everyone needs to eat. Instead of trying new recipes that could have potential to result in disaster, I cook and bake things that are tested and approved. Recipes whose ingredients I probably have at home at all times. Like these Banana Molasses Muffins. I think, on 350 out of 365 days per year I'd be able to bake these without leaving the house. Muffins like these have several major advantages: they are whipped up and baked within 30 minutes. A healthy breakfast and snacks are saved for the next day.
Bon Appetit.
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BANANA MOLASSES MUFFINS
1/2 cup rolled oats
6 tablespoons whole almonds (divided)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium bananas)
1 egg
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
4 tablespoons plain yogurt
Yields 8
Preheat oven to 175C/375F. Line or lightly grease muffin tins.
In food processor, grind oats and 3 tablespoons of almonds to a coarse meal. Transfer to mixing bowl and whisk in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir in raisins.
In another bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add bananas, oil, molasses and yogurt and beat until smooth. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fill into prepared muffins tin.
Chop the remaining almonds and sprinkle on top of the muffin batter.
Bake 20 minutes, or until tops are firm to the touch.
Looks yum Anja! And glad you got your handbag back - what a relief that must be.
by the way, where can I get molasses in Dubai?
Oh dear, that sounds horrible! Hope you're ok! These muffins, however, sound absolutely perfect. xx
@ Sandy
you get molasses in Spinneys in the baking section. Got a yellow label.
This is a great south indian take on cupcakes !! love it !! Horrible about the handbag though !! had that happen to me once ! NOT FUN !! :) hope you have a better week :)
Omg those muffins look incredible! :D
Wow, is that small amount of molasses the only added sugar in these? If so, thanks for joining the battle of overly sweet muffins!
Matt
www.muffintinmania.com
@ Matthew
The bananas should be very ripe to add to the sweetening and the raisins should do the rest. But otherwise, no added sugar.
I am a foodgawker.com addict, and it seems that half of the photos that I click on send me to recipes on your blog! I love your style of cooking/baking and have made several of your quick bread recipes. As usual, these Banana Molasses muffins look fantastic--I love using yogurt in baking and made a simpler whole wheat molasses bread last week. Now I'm just left waiting until my bananas turn ripe to test this latest concoction out. Thanks for your continued creativity and healthy outlook on food!
Yeesh! That sucks about your handbag, that's happend to me twice. Some people are jerks.
I know just what you mean about your go-to recipe. I have mine too.
What a wonderful way to make banana muffins, thanks for the new reicpe. I can't wait to try them with molasses which I always have on hand.
Mmm, what an interesting twist on the ordinary banana muffins. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog and I'd like to invite you to stop by and link your muffins up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/04/sweets-for-saturday-13.html
Anja, these muffins look so delicious! I love your addition of molasses. I bet these taste just lovely. Thanks for sharing! You have a beautiful blog and I'm looking forward to exploring your recipes!
Anja, I made these muffins y'day & it turned out absolutely DELICIOUS! Thanks for the recipe.
Wow, these look great! I'm always looking for a super healthy muffin recipe to snack on before my morning run! I'm making these tomorrow!!
Sorry to hear about your handbag - so unsettling when that happens! I know I keep half of my life in mine.
These muffins look gorgeous! I've been trying to put something similar together but found that the mixture was way too sticky. I was using honey though and in larger quantities than your recipe. I'll certainly be giving this a go. Thank you!
That looks wonderful. Anytime I could use molasses, I'm game :D
I made these today for a birthday party I'm attending tomorrow morning for a friend. They ARE as yummy as they sound!!! Thanks!
do i need "blackstrap" molasses for this? the jar i have doesn't specify whether it is blackstrap, but it is unsulphured....
I use "normal" molasses for it. I once had blackstrap, it's a different kind that will not have the same results in these muffins.
They just came out of the oven and are delicious. I'm sure the kids will love having them for snack after school.
Steph, I am sure they will like them. These muffins go in my house like hot potatoes.