Date and banana muffins, no added sugar came about because after a cooking class, I had excessive dates and um…excessive squidgy bananas. So I baked. These mini muffins contain no added sugar and are perfect for the lunchbox. They are sweet enough to feel indulgent, despite the lack of sugar.
Dates and banana mini muffins, those two ingredients, they are like a match made in mini muffin heaven! If you haven’t tried the combo before, trust me, you are missing out. I’m thinking this could be my next loaf recipe. I used a silicone mini muffin pan for these because I really prefer my muffins to not need cupcake wrappers, especially for the lunchbox as that basically means rubbish that needs to be thrown out.
Now the kid test, Miss 6 loved these, they are her favourites at the moment, whereas Master 4 isn’t yet entirely convinced. I am though, and despite not being a major fan of bananas may have eaten a couple of these myself.
They are freezer friendly and hold up really well on defrosting, which is so important if they are going to be a lunchbox item, because otherwise what are you going to do with 24 mini muffins? 😉
Date and banana muffins, no added sugar!
Date and banana muffins, no added sugar! Perfect for the lunchbox and ideal for an afternoon snack. Yummy and freezer friendly. Kid favourite! #kidsfood #lunchbox #familyfoods #refinedsugarfree #baking
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dates soaked in 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 brown bananas, mashed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 cups self raising flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
- Pop the dates and the water into a food processor and blitz until chopped up well, It takes about 1 minute. Stop when they are a consistency that you like, we don't mind some chunks.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed banana, melted coconut oil, vanilla paste and egg together.
- Add the flour and the dates mixture.
- Pour into mini muffin trays.
- Bake at 180 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
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Dan says
Can you freeze and microwave these?
kidgredients says
Yes! You can, or leave them to defrost in the fridge overnight.
Aya says
Hi I am very excited and sure they’re very yummy
Aya says
Because we didn’t make them yet
Aya says
I’m sure there really yammy
Janice says
Just made these muffins for my grandson, great recipe and really delicious muffins.
kidgredients says
Hi Janice,
I’m so glad you like them!
Wendy says
Do you think we can substitute with coconut flour ?
kidgredients says
You’d need to change the liquid rations as well, it will take a little experimenting!
gemma says
Is this temp C° or F°? And can you substitute liquid vanilla for the paste?
kidgredients says
This temp is in Celsius and yes, you can sub the vanilla. 🙂
Severien says
I have two lovely brown bananas waiting for this recipe, they look really great! Because half term is starting tomorrow and this looks a very easy recipe to make, I think I should leave it for the kids to make! Tomorrow!
VICTORIA CRUMPTON says
I dont have any coconut oil what could i use instead?
kidgredients says
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for your question, you could use the same amount of melted butter, or another oil.
Thanks for stopping by.