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Banana and blueberry lunchbox muffins

Soft, fruity muffins that keep well and pack easily. Free from gluten, dairy, egg and nuts, so they suit most lunchboxes.

  • Time40 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.33 a head
  • Oven180°C (160°C fan)
12 muffins

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.

  2. 2

    Mix the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    In a jug, mash the bananas well and stir in the oil, coconut milk drink and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Pour the wet mix into the dry and fold together until just combined. Fold in the blueberries. The batter will be thick.

  5. 5

    Divide between the cases. Bake for 25 minutes until risen and golden and a skewer comes out clean.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Once cold, they keep in a tin for 2 days.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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