Oat, Carob and Banana Muffins
Oat Carob Banana Muffins make a sweet healthier snack or afternoon tea time treat! This easy recipe combines wholegrain oats with buckwheat flour, carob and banana for tasty, nourishing, soft muffins.
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Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 100 grams rolled oats - approx. 1 cup + 2 tbsp*
- 100 grams buckwheat flour - 3/4 cup
- 63 grams coconut sugar - 1/2 cup
- 60 grams carob powder - 1/2 cup
- 2 tsp baking powder (gluten free)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 180 grams banana - approx. 2 large bananas, preferably very overripe
- 100 mL olive oil - I use extra virgin
- 100 mL rice milk or other milk of choice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
OPTIONAL
- 1/2 cup sultanas to mix into the batter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C and line a 12-cup capacity muffin tray with liners/baking paper.
- Place oats in a food processor or blender and pulse into a coarse flour (it's okay if some chunky bits remain).
- Combine the oats, buckwheat, coconut sugar, carob, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mash the bananas to form a thick puree. Add in the eggs and whisk. Add in the olive oil, milk and vanilla and whisk again.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients to form a thick batter. If you are using them, mix in the half cup of sultanas too.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin holes. Then, bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until the centre of each muffin feels just firm to touch.
- Allow the muffins to cool on a wire rack and then store them in an airtight container. Keep them on the bench top for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week (they're nicest warmed up a little before eating). The muffins can also be frozen where they should keep at least 3 months.
Notes
*If you can't get certified gluten free oats but need to keep this recipe gluten free, replace the oats with buckwheat flakes, or you could also try quinoa flakes.
*The muffins in the photographs have been topped with a banana slice before baking. Some have also been drizzled with tahini!
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