Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (plus extra for greasing)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (made from ¾ cup uncooked)
  • 1 medium carrot (peeled and grated (makes ½ cup grated))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin tin with oil or butter.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the banana, maple syrup, egg, oil and vanilla together for a few minutes until smooth.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and spices, then use a spatula to gently combine by hand. Add the quinoa and grated carrot and gently mix.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.