Sugar free banana and date muffins
If you’re looking for something sweet to put in the lunch boxes that isn’t loaded with sugar and artificial nasties, then check out Krystal’s recipe for banana and date muffins.
These little muffins are not only refined sugar free but there’s also no oil or butter in them. At just 71 calories each, they’re a great snack or breakfast when you’re on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge!
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muffins
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- 1 cup wholemeal self raising flour
- 1 cup white self raising flour can use all wholemeal if you like
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup dried, pitted dates
- 2 large bananas ripe
- 2 eggs
- 100 grams plain Greek yoghurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Ingredients
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- Boil dates in 1 cup of water until it is reduced by half.
- While the dates are boiling, add all dry ingredients to a bowl.
- Mash bananas with a fork making them as fine or chunky as you would like then add vanilla, yoghurt and eggs.
- Puree dates in a blender with remaining water in pan and add all ingredients together in one bowl.
- Mix until just combined and spoon evenly into 24 patty pans.
- Cook for approx 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees celsius or until a skewer comes out clean.
Makes 24 small muffins at approximately 71 calories per serve.
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- 100 grams butter
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- 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder (3.8 grams)
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- 2 free-range eggs (100 grams)
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