banana raisin muffins

I have a confession to make. As I removed each piping hot tray of banana raisin muffins from the oven, I could not help but take deep breaths as I inhaled the aroma of the bananas. It was so addictive and I could not wait to take a bite of the muffins.

Without waiting for the muffins to cool down, Da and I sampled a muffin each. Oh my goodness.... it was "scrumptious"! The secret? Overripe bananas, ground cinnamon and ground allspice.

Ah.... now this has got you interested in baking the banana raisin muffins, hasn't it? This is a simple recipe and can be adapted easily to bake other types of muffins.

INGREDIENTS

4 large overripe bananas (mashed)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg (beaten)
1/3 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice (or ground mixed spice)

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees celsius.

2. Line the muffin pans with paper muffin cups.

3. Mix the bananas, brown sugar, egg, butter and raisins together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

4. Sift the bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, salt, plain flour, ground cinnamon and ground allspice in another bowl.

5. Fold the flour into the banana mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not over-stir.

6. Pour the batter into muffin cups (3/4 full).

7. Bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown.