Beetroot and Banana Muffins
Indulge in the unique sweetness of our Beetroot and Banana Muffins - a delightful twist on classic muffins, blending the earthy tones of beetroot with the sweetness of ripe bananas for a satisfying and flavorful treat.
Ingredients
- 500 ml (2 cups) cake wheat flour
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) baking powder
- 1 ml (¼ tsp) bicarbonate of soda
- 1 ml (pinch) salt
- 125 ml (½ cup) light brown sugar
- 2 extra large eggs
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) Spur Salad & French Fry Dressing
- 160 ml (2/3 cup) milk
- 125 ml (½ cup) cooking oil
- 250 ml (1 cup) coarsely grated beetroot
- 2 large (¾ cup) bananas, mashed
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt together. Add sugar.
- Whisk eggs, Spur Salad & French Fry Dressing, milk and oil together. Add to the dry ingredients.
- Add the grated beetroot and mashed banana and mix lightly with a spoon until just combined. Do not over-mix; the mixture should still be lumpy.
- Spoon mixture into greased muffin pans, filling each three-quarters full. Bake for about 20 minutes until light brown. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
- Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Variations
- Carrot Muffins: Substitute the beetroot with grated carrots.
- Dried Fruit Muffins: Reduce sugar to 80 ml (1/3 cup) and add 200 ml (¾ cup) coarsely chopped cherries or any other dried fruit of choice. Makes 12 muffins.
TIP
- The beetroot will colour the mixture completely red, but once baked, the muffins will be lighter in colour.