Matcha and Banana Muffins with White Chocolate Chunks Recipe

Matcha and Banana Muffins with White Chocolate Chunks Recipe

Although we love banana bread, it is always fun to try something new when you want to use up ripe bananas. These matcha and banana muffins with white chocolate chunks are made with olive oil and sweetened with 100% natural maple syrup, which makes them a healthier treat for breakfast or any time of day.

Ingredients

• 225g self raising flour, sifted
• 2 tablespoons matcha powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 
  175g Pure Maple Syrup, Dark Robust
  
• 75ml olive oil
• 150ml buttermilk
• 3 ripe bananas, puréed
• 125g white chocolate, chopped into small chunks

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Place 10 to 12 muffin cases, depending on size, into a muffin tin.
2. Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the wet ingredients.
3. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients, then gently whisk until just combined. Do not over mix, as this can make the muffins tough.
4. Blitz the bananas in a processor, then stir them into the batter.
5. Stir in the white chocolate chunks, then divide the mixture between the cases, filling each about two thirds full.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.