Banana, Nut and Oat Muffins

Banana, Nut and Oat Muffins

Ingredients:

Muffins:

2  1/2  cups flour

2/3 cup brown sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup chopped almonds

1/4 cup chopped brazil nuts

1/2 cup wholegrain oats

1 cup milk

2 eggs

125 grams butter, melted and slightly cooled

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup mashed ripe banana

Topping: (optional)

Wholegrain oats

brown sugar

(enough of each to sprinkle on top of each muffin)

a tiny blob of butter for each muffin

Method:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.

Line 12 deep muffin tins.

Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a large bowl.

Stir in almonds, brazil nuts and oats.

In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter and vanilla.

Lightly mix egg mixture and banana into dry ingredients until just combined. 

Do not overmix.

Divide mixture between prepared tins.

Sprinkle oats and brown sugar on top and add a tiny blob of butter to each muffin. 

Bake for 20 minutes or until risen and light golden.

Stand muffins for 5 minutes before removing from tins.

Enjoy :)