Name: Banana and Date Muffins recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: american, british
Ingredients: 250 g pitted dates chopped; 1 1/4 cups water; 90 g butter; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 2 cups self-raising flour; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup coconut; 2 eggs lightly beaten; 2 bananas large mashed

by Debra Lee Last updated on 07/09/2019

An unusual taste with the bananas and dates. - Debra Lee

Ingredients

250 g pitted dates chopped
1 1/4 cups water
90 g butter
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 cups self-raising flour
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup coconut
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 bananas large mashed

Method

Step 1

Place dates, water and butter in a pan. Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in bicarbonate of soda.
Step 2

Sift flour and cinnamon into a bowl, stir in the coconut. Make a well in the centre.
Step 3

Add date mixture, eggs and bananas. Fold through dry ingredients until combined.
Step 4

Spoon mixture into a greased muffin pan. Bake at 180C for 25-30 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
Step 5

Stand muffins in pan for about 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.