Easy Banana Muffins

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced).

Step 2

Line a 12 hole muffin tray with muffin liners.

Step 3

Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 30-60 seconds or until melted. Allow to cool slightly.

Step 4

Add the vanilla extract, honey and milk and whisk together until well combined.

Step 5

Add the eggs one at a time and whisk between each addition.

Step 6

Add the mashed bananas and beat for a further 20 seconds or until well combined.

Step 7

Sift over the self-raising flour, caster sugar, baking powder, bi-carbonate soda, cinnamon and salt and fold through with a wooden spoon.

Step 8

Divide mixture evenly between the muffin cases (filling to 2/3 full).

Step 9

Sprinkle with the raw sugar (optional).

Step 10

Cook for 15 minutes or until the muffins are lightly golden and spring back when touched in the middle.

Step 11

Allow to cool in the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 12

Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced).

Step 13

Line a 12 hole muffin tray with muffin liners.

Step 14

Place bananas into the Thermomix bowl. Mash for 10 seconds, Speed Pour into a bowl and set aside.

Step 15

Place the butter into the Thermomix bowl (don't worry about cleaning it) and melt for 1 minute, 100 degrees, Speed Scrape down the sides and melt for a further 30 seconds, 100 degrees, Speed 2 (if needed). Allow to cool slightly.

Step 16

Add the vanilla extract, honey and milk and mix together for 20 seconds, Speed With the blades spinning, reduce to Speed 3 and add the eggs one at a time through the MC hole.

Step 17

Add the mashed bananas and mix for a further 20 seconds or until well combined.

Step 18

Add the self-raising flour, caster sugar, baking powder, bi-carb soda, cinnamon and salt and mix for 5 seconds on Speed 4 (use the spatula to help mix).

Step 19

Divide mixture evenly between the muffin cases. Sprinkle with raw sugar (optional). Cook for 15 minutes or until they spring back when lightly touched in the middle.

Step 20

Allow to cool in the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.