Melissa Hemsley’s Sweetness & light
Breakfast muffins with banana, carrot & seeds
■ Makes 12 large muffins ■ Prep 20 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 35 mins VEGETARIAN
30g unsalted butter, plus extra for the tin (optional)
3 medium very ripe bananas (about 500g)
4 eggs
1 large carrot, scrubbed and roughly grated
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tbsp lemon or orange juice and a little grated zest
200g ground almonds
25g ground flaxseed
3 tbsp raisins or chopped dried fruit
3 tbsp seeds or chopped nuts
12 berries, such as raspberries (optional)
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and
