Banana Apple Muffins

Happy New Year, everyone! Before the new year’s eve, I finally uploaded the last batch of recipes and photos to my publisher. Right at the moment I hit the “upload” button, I started feeling like over the moon, so released. I can’t wait to see my first cookbook in print. Thanks so much for all your support and leaving encouraging words on my fan page and blog.

Here comes one of my favourite snacks, cup cakes, as the first blog post in 2012. They are easy to whip up in the last minute. This time I tried the new muffin tray bought from Ikea. It got deeper holes, so the cup cakes took a bit longer baking time. I was very pleased with the tall, and gorgeous looking of these cup cakes as much as I love their taste. The banana and apple are perfect partners to make me an enjoyable and delicious snack as a reward to myself whenever I finish a project.

Banana Apple Muffins (Printable recipe)
By Christine's Recipes
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Yield: Makes 12（prepare a lined 12-hole muffin tray）

Ingredients:

• 1 apple, about 125 gm
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 large ripe bananas, about 320 gm
• 60 gm melted butter
• 100 gm sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 125 ml milk
• 240 gm cake flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt

Method:

• Prepare oven at 175C/350F.
• Peel and deseed the apple. Cut into about 1cm dices. Mix with the cinnamon powder. Set aside.
• Use a large spoon or a food processor to mash the banana into paste. Add the melted butter, sugar and egg. Combine well. Stir in the milk.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt well. Sift into the banana mixture in 3 batches. Lightly combine all ingredients with a spatula or balloon whisk between each addition. Don’t over stir the batter because you don’t want your cup cakes turn hard as gluten forms inside. Mix in the diced apples.
• Spoon and divide the batter into the lined muffin trays. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until cooked through. Test with an inserted needle that comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Enjoy while the cup cakes are still warm.

Notes:

• The holes of my muffin tray are deep that helps make high, slim cup cakes. The baking time is a bit longer than those with wider holes. But I like the tall, gorgeous looking cup cakes.
• If you use wide and flat muffin tray, adjust the baking time accordingly.