BANANA MUFFINS

Bananas are a nutrient powerhouse, high in vitamin B6, fibre and probiotics, all of which are beneficial to your mood. Plus they’re also rich in potassium, which helps the heart to function healthily. These scrumptious muffins also contain a mood-boosting dose of nuts too!

MAKES 12

✣ 2 ripe bananas

✣ 4tbsp vegetable oil

✣ 100ml (3½fl oz) buttermilk

✣ Pinch of sea salt

✣ 2tsp vanilla extract

✣ 2 eggs, beaten

✣ 100g (3½oz) caster sugar

✣ 150g (5oz) self-raising flour

✣ ½tsp bicarbonate of soda

✣ 150g (5oz) unsalted peanuts, chopped

✣ 15g (½oz) flaked almonds

You will need:

✣ 12-hole muffin tray filled with paper cases or lined with squares of baking parchment 1

Heat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Use a fork to mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in the oil, buttermilk, sea salt, vanilla extract, beaten eggs and sugar.

2

Carefully fold in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and peanuts. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases, scatter over the flaked almonds and bake for 30 mins, until firm and golden. Once baked, leave them to cool completely on a wire rack.