START ANY TIME — INSTANT ACCESS TO WEEK 1
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12 minutes
3 medium or 2 large ripe bananas
4 cups baby spinach leaves
1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
100g butter, melted
1/4 cup rice malt syrup
2 cups self-raising flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Preheat a fan-forced oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4 and grease or line a 12-hole muffin tin.
Using a regular or stick blender, blend bananas, spinach, buttermilk and vanilla extract until no lumps remain. Add in the eggs, melted butter and rice malt syrup. Blend quickly until just combined and transfer to a large bowl.
Gently stir the flour and baking powder into the banana mixture until just combined. Pour into the muffin holes and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Cool completely and serve with yoghurt, if desired, or pop straight into the lunchbox as is!
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9 comments
Questions, swaps and tips from people who've made this.
Could you use almond milk instead of buttermilk?
Hey Megan, yes you can use any kind of milk – almond milk will work perfectly. But just make sure to add a squeeze of lemon to it so you’ll end up with that same effect the buttermilk gives. Happy baking!!
Is there a substitute ingredient to use instead of bananas please?
Hey Raylene, one cup applesauce or pumpkin puree will both work well as a substitute for the bananas! The taste will differ slightly, but it’ll still be delish!
I found that the muffins in a 12 hole muffin tin were ready after 25 mins when I put a skewer in it came out clean I left it in for another 5 mins to brown up and they turned out great :)
Is there a substitute to wheat flour – thanks
Hey Jen, yes you can use any self-raising flour of your choice, or if you prefer you can choose a plain flour (like almond flour, for instance, and add baking powder). But any flour will work, as long as it’s either self-raising or has baking powder added. Happy baking!
Hi – Could you use unsweeted applesauce in place of the rice malt syrup? or do you have another suggestion?
Hey Elvi, yes that will definitely work – sounds delish! You could also try monk fruit sweetener, but it’s completely up to you – we love the sound of applesauce. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
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