Description
Jamie Oliver’s Blueberry and Banana Muffins are moist, fruity muffins made from mashed bananas and fresh blueberries. These muffins are naturally sweetened by the fruits and are easy to make with pantry staples like flour, sugar, and eggs.
Ingredients
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- 250g self-raising flour
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- 100g caster sugar
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- 2 large ripe bananas (mashed)
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- 1 teaspoon baking powder
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- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- 2 large eggs
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- 125ml milk
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- 100g fresh or frozen blueberries
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- 100g unsalted butter (melted)
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- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper muffin cases or grease the muffin tin with butter or oil.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the self-raising flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the caster sugar.
In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.
Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
Gently fold the blueberries into the batter, being careful not to crush them. This ensures the blueberries remain whole and don’t turn the batter purple.
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cases, filling each one about two-thirds full. This will give the muffins room to rise while baking.
Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.