Ruth's favourite banana muffins

Makes: 24 mini muffins (depending on the size of your pan)
Really easy to make - all in one large bowl!  Very moist and fruity.  Taste quite bready/unsweet to adult.
Ingredients
1 medium egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large, very ripe banana, well mashed
120ml / 4 fl oz apple puree (1 pot)
Handful of raisins
90g wholemeal flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch salt (omit for under ones)
Handful of oats (optional)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180c/160c fan/ 350F. 
2. Spray muffin tins with oil or wipe with butter
3. Beat the eggs until thick, stir in the banana and apple
4. Sift on the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and salt (if using).
5. Stir together until just combined. Stir in raisins & vanilla & oats if using. 
6. Spoon into muffin tins (around 2/3rds full) 
7. Bake 14 (16 mins with muffin cases) minutes, until risen and firm to the touch. Remove and cool.

Storage: Store in an airtight box for up to 3 days


Freeze: freezes well, defrost at room temp approx 1 hour.