Banana Muffins

This is a little bit of an experiment so I was weary of the results. To my astonishment, what results is nothing short of bananary goodness.

[ Makes: 12  |  TIME: 30 MINUTES  |  COST: $2  ]
[  JOES' RATING:  4  / 5  |  MY RATING:  3.5  / 5 ]

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas
1 cup sourdough starter
½ cup wholemeal flour
½ cup chocolate chips
1 free ranged egg
1 tablespoon chia seed
1 tablespoon agave
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon stevia

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. Add the egg, stevia, agave and starter and mix gently.
   
3. Add the wholemeal flour, baking soda and chia seeds and mix gently.
4. Stir through the choc chips.
   
5. Fill your muffin trays or liners until ¾ full.
6. Bake in a moderate oven for 18 minutes.

Observations

• It is really important not to over work the batter. A gentle hand is needed for lighter, fluffier muffins.
• If you are after a more refined, fluffier texture, use white flour instead of wholemeal. Wholemeal gives you a much denser body.
• If you are not a convert to the joys of agave, just use ordinary honey.
• When baking, put a bowl of water in the oven so it is moist with steam. This will stop your muffins from drying out.
• There is a fine line with this recipe between deliciously moist to overcooked and dry. Test it with a knife tip or a skewer from 15 minutes and adjust cooking time to suit your oven. I found the 17 minute mark to be ideal for me.
• Originally, I used 2 tablespoons of chia bit it sort of over dominated the other flavours. In this case, more is not always best.
• The choc chip and banana combination was made of winning!
• Diabetic Note: Agave is the nectar of a cactus and has a lower glycemic index than other sweeteners such as refined sugar and honey. I use it when I can’t use stevia which had no effect on my blood glucose levels. Agave is also a strong choice for vegans who don’t eat honey. It is also 1.5 times sweeter than honey, so is used sparingly. Just as well, really, because it is expensive!
• Ethical Note: I used way over ripe bananas in this instead of throwing them away. YAY for reduced waste!

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