Nadia's Easy Banana Nut Muffins

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I'm going to share with you Banana Nut Muffin recipe which is super easy, delicious and healthy as compared to normal muffins as I replaced white sugar to brown sugar. Happy Trying!!

Duration in preparation: About 1/2 hour

Makes  24 small cups.

Ingredients

4 large over-ripe bananas 

200 gm self-raising flour

200 gm butter

200 gm soft brown sugar

1 tspn bicarbonate soda

2 eggs

1 tspn vanilla essence

200 gm macadamia nuts halves

Methods:

1) Preheat the oven at 180 degrees. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

2) When butter has melted, add in the brown sugar and stir continuously till the sugar has dissolved and leave to cool for a while.

3) Sieve the flour together with the bicarbonate soda and set aside. Mash the bananas well. Pour the melted butter and sugar mixture over the mashed bananas and mix well using a wooden spoon. Add the eggs and vanilla essence. Lastly, add the flour and the macadamia nuts and stir till it formed smooth batter. 

4) Pour into muffin cups about 3/4 full and bake for about 15-20 minutes till the muffins turn golden brown. Serve with tea/warm milk. Enjoy!