DONNA HAY'S BANANA, RICOTTA AND PECAN MUFFINS

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Donna Hay's Banana, Ricotta and Pecan Muffins image

From the NZ Herald website. They sound nice and I can't wait to try them. "Studded with nuts, oats, berries and dates, and drizzled with a little maple or agave syrup, these wholesome muffins make for a delicious breakfast on the run or a nourishing morning snack. Enjoy them fresh from the oven with a cup of tea, bake a batch on the weekend in readiness for the week's school lunchboxes or whip them up the night before a busy day." The recipe says it makes 6 muffins, but I would suggest making 12 smaller ones and probably not cooking them for quite so long. Check them after 25 minutes for doneness and if necessary cook a little longer.

Provided by Kiwi Kathy

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 6 large muffins, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup raw sugar
1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 medium bananas, roughly mashed
1 cup ricotta cheese
agave syrup or maple syrup, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C Place the flour, baking powder, sugar and pecans in a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Make a well in the centre, add the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, oil and banana and stir until just combined. Fold through the ricotta and spoon the mixture into 6 x ¾ cup capacity tins lined with muffin cases.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Drizzle with agave syrup to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.8, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 83.7, Sodium 202.4, Carbohydrate 84, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 42.6, Protein 14

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