Banana And Maple Syrup Muffins Recipe

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 C, 400 F, Gas mark 6.
  2. Put 6 paper muffing cases into a muffin tin or possibly place 12 paper cake cases into a patty/bun tin.
  3. Place the flour, sugar and spice into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add in the margarine and using a fork, mash it into the flour till proportionately blended.
  5. Mash the banana using a fork and stir into the flour mix.
  6. Using a mixing spoon add in the Large eggs, syrup and lowfat milk to the flour mix and beat till proportionately mixed.
  7. The mix at this stage is quite moist and of a soft dropping consistency.
  8. (This means the mix will drop easily off the spoon when the spoon is held up).
  9. Using two spoons divide the mix between the paper cases filling each one to the top of the case.
  10. * Place the muffin tray or possibly patty/bun tin straightaway on the middle oven shelf and bake for 10-15 min for the smaller muffins, 15-20 min for the large muffins till the muffins are golden, well risen and hard to the touch.
  11. * Remove from the oven and place the muffins onto a wire rack to cold.
  12. The muffins are best eaten hot with butter and drizzled with maple syrup.
  13. Variations:Cherry and coconut:Replace the mixed spice and banana with 125g (4oz) dessicated coconut and 150g (5z) glace cherries, cut into quarters.
  14. Omit the maple syrup and use a total of 200ml (7fl ounce) lowfat milk.
  15. Lemon and sultana:Add in the finely grated rind of 1 lemon and 150g (5z) sultanas to the flour and margarine with 50g (2oz) caster sugar, fold in the juice of the lemon with the Large eggs and 150ml (1/4 pint) lowfat milk.
  16. NOTES : Served hot these light and moist muffins make a delicious addition to afternoon tea, a picnic or possibly a lunch box.

raising flour, light brown sugar, mixed spice, margarine, banana, eggs, maple syrup, milk

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/banana-and-maple-syrup-muffins-76537 (may not work)

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