Serves: 24|Prep: 30 min
Serves: 24|Prep: 30 min
As your baby moves on from purees and enters the stage of finger foods, you will be tempted to offer them sweet baked treats such as banana bread, muffins and other delights. It’s important when starting to introduce them to these types of options, that we aim to avoid using added sweeteners and opt for natural alternatives. These delicious banana muffins use the sweetness of bananas, dates and cinnamon to ensure that they will love it and want more.
Ingredients
Method
| 2 large ripe bananas | |
| 3 eggs | |
| ½ cup coconut milk | |
| 1 tsp vanilla powder or extract | |
| 4-6 medjool dates, pitted | |
| 1 tsp ground cinnamon | |
| 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted | |
| ¾ cup buckwheat flour | |
| ¼ cup coconut flour | |
| 1 tsp baking powder | |
| ½ tsp baking soda |
| 1. | Preheat oven to 180ºC and line a muffin tray with muffin cases. |
| 2. | Place bananas, eggs, coconut milk, coconut oil, vanilla powder and dates into the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. |
| 3. | Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth and well combined. |
| 4. | Spoon about 1-2 tbs of batter evenly into each muffin case and bake in the oven for 15-20 mins. |
| 5. | Turn out onto a wire rack to let them cool completely. |
