Banana and Pistachio Nut Muffins straight from the oven.
These muffins are "gourmet" was the response of the lady as she tasted a Banana and Pistachio Nut muffin for the first time. I personally enjoyed these muffins straight from the oven and not only did they taste good, but I found out they are packed with nutrients that benefit our health as well.
Bananas and pistachio nuts contain vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, potassium and are also a good source of fibre. Why not try these muffins as a snack or pop them into your kid's lunch box for a different treat. If you would like more nutritional information about these food groups please visit the following websites:
Banana,
Pistachio Nuts
Preparation time 10 minutes
(makes 6 muffins)
Ingredients1 large banana or 1 1/2 small bananas mashed
1/8 cup of Sunbeam pistachio nuts crushed
1/2 cup of wholemeal self raising flour
1/4 cup of milk
1/8 cup of raw sugar
25 gram of melted butter
1 egg
1 tablespoon of Capilano Honey
Method1. Preheat oven to 160c degrees.
2. Grease a muffin tray (If you desire to make 12 muffins just double the recipe).
3. Mix in a bowl the flour, milk, sugar, butter and egg until just combined.
4. Mash 3/4 of the banana and slice the rest into thin slices, keeping approximately 2 slices of banana for the top of each muffin.
Slice 2 pieces of banana for each muffin top.
5. Crush the Sunbeam pistachio nuts with the back of a spoon and your fingers breaking them into smaller pieces.
Crushed Pistachio nuts.
6. Add the mashed banana and 1/2 of the crushed pistachio nuts to the bowl and mix through the muffin mix until just combined.
7. Place heaped spoonfuls of the muffin mixture into a greased muffin tray. Evenly distribute the muffin mixture between each muffin to ensure you have the same sized muffins when cooked.
8. Place 2 slices of the banana on the top of each muffin and sprinkle the crushed pistachio nuts over the banana slices.
Place 2 pieces of sliced banana on top of each muffin.
9. Drip a little bit of honey over each muffin top with a spoon or if you have a Capilano squeeze honey bottle (this is preferred) squeeze directly from the bottle. The honey compliments the wholemeal flour by giving it a golden brown look and adds a little sweet taste when you bite into the top of the muffin.
Drizzle honey over the top of each muffin.
10. Place in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until the muffins bounce back when you touch the top.
11. Enjoy straight from the oven or cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Enjoy straight from the oven with a cup of tea or coffee.
Sunbeam Pistachio Nuts and Capilano Honey can be purchased at your local supermarket or you can visit the following websites for more information about these products:
Sunbeam Pistachio Nuts,
Capilano Honey
