Brain Boosting Banana Muffins

Name: Brain Boosting Banana Muffins
Ingredients: 1½ tsp baking powder; 240 g wholemeal flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp sea salt; 1 tsp nutmeg (Ground); 2 Large eggs; bananas (Mashed); 75 ml Arla Cravendale Semi-skimmed milk; 5 tbsp olive oil; 10 tbsp Pure maple syrup; 1½ tsp vanilla essence; 130 g carrots (Freshly Grated); 2 tbsp peanut butter (Smooth); peanut butter (Smooth); bananas; strawberries; blueberries; almond flakes

The no-excuse to miss breakfast kind of muffin - portable and delicious! Packed with protein and fibre, these muffins are perfect to sustain energy throughout the day.

Ingredients

Baking powder	1½ tsp
Wholemeal flour	240 g
Baking soda	1 tsp
Ground cinnamon	2 tsp
Sea salt	½ tsp
Nutmeg (Ground)	1 tsp
Large eggs	2
Bananas (Mashed)
Arla Cravendale Semi-skimmed milk	75 ml
Olive oil	5 tbsp
Pure maple syrup	10 tbsp
Vanilla essence	1½ tsp
Carrots (Freshly Grated)	130 g
Peanut butter (Smooth)	2 tbsp

For Decoration (Optional)

Peanut butter (Smooth)
Bananas
Strawberries
Blueberries
Almond flakes

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 12 cup muffin tin with cases.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients.

Step 3

In another bowl whisk together all wet ingredients (bar carrot) until well combined.

Step 4

Combine the wet and dry ingredients and then gently fold in the carrot.

Step 5

Distribute the mixture evenly across your muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Step 6

Check cooked through by pricking with a toothpick or skewer. If clean when removed they are ready!

Step 7

Allow to cool for 15 minutes and then get decorating.

Step 8

Place a heaped teaspoon of peanut butter on top of each muffin and evenly spread across the surface.

Step 9

Create fun faces and animals by arranging fresh fruit and veg and pressing into the peanut butter. Who said healthy was boring? the perfect mid-week brekkie to grab and go!