Mini Banana Walnut Muffins

There is something amazing about fruits that need to be peeled to be eaten. The way I look at it is that there is always something incredible waiting to be discovered! We all have our favorites , for me the most ‘apeeling’ fruit has always been Bananas. It has never ever ever disappointed me with its delicious awesomeness.

Whole Wheat Apple Streusel Muffins

Healthy & light whole wheat apple muffins with a crumbly oats streusel cinnamon topping.

Fruit Pie with Faux Lattice

 

Fruit pie with faux lattice

Humble yet dreamy fruit pie…. I wanted to show that crust some love, so crowned it faux lattice. Rustic crust filled juicy goodness of stone fruits compote

Scarlett Poached Plums

Fresh ripe voluptuous plums poached in red wine. The wine enhanced with warm spices , vanilla and a hint a rose, and reduced. An effortlessly elegant dish…

Cinnamon Sugar Duffins

Cinnamon Dusted Sugar Duffins

• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs (room temp.)
• 80 grams butter
• 1 cup castor sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp vanilla essence
• A pinch of salt
• 1 cup milk
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Powdered brown sugar & cinnamon powder – for dusting

I call these beauties “Duffins” because they look & taste like donut holes, in the garb of a muffin. I usually bake my muffins in my precious oven, but this time I decided to try a Paniyaram Pan. The pan was perfect because I wanted dunut holes and the paniyaram pan was just what I needed.

(Paniyaram pan photo – courtesy Snapdeal.com)

You can bake these even if you do not have an oven!

If you were to bake in a Paniyaram Pan –

Directions

• Cream the butter & sugar and add eggs one at a time.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the egg+ butter +sugar mixture.
• Add the milk & vanilla.
• Once the batter is ready- keep aside.
• Brush some butter in the paniyaram pan and place it on heat.
• Pour the batter in the wells.
• Cover it and let it cook for 5 minutes on one side – then flip them around and let them cook for another 5 minutes.
• Check for doneness.
• While they are hot- roll them in brown sugar + cinnamon dust (make sure the muffins are hot for the sugar to stick to them)
• All dusted – Muffins are ready to be served!

If you were to bake in an oven –

Directions

• Heat oven to 200C/180C
• Cream the butter & sugar and add eggs one at a time.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the egg+ butter +sugar mixture.
• Add the milk & vanilla essence to the batter
• Pour the batter in a greased muffin tray – bake it for 15 mins @ 180 degrees C.
• Check for doneness
• While they are hot- roll them in brown sugar + cinnamon dust (make sure the muffins are hot for the sugar to stick to them)
• All dusted – Muffins are ready to be served!