Banana, Fig and Walnut Muffins with Salted Caramel Shots

Thanks to Kira Westwick for this amazing recipe! Gluten and dairy free and naturally sweetened, these muffins are sure to be a crowd pleaser for all! Muffins with Salted caramel shots are all the rage right now, these are optional of course, and my healthy whole food version is to die for 😉

Ingredients (Muffins)

• 3 large ripe bananas
• 3 organic eggs
• 2 TBS Flannerys Own Organic Maple Syrup, or preferred sweetener
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp real vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup Flannerys Own Organic Coconut Oil
• 2 tsp Flannerys Own Baking Powder
• 2 1/2 cups Flannerys Own Blanched Almond Meal
• 1/4 cup Flannerys Own Organic Desiccated Coconut
• 1/2 cup Flannerys Own Figs or Dates, chopped

Ingredients (Walnut Crumble)

• 1/2 cup Flannerys Own Blanched Almond Meal
• 1/2 cup Flannerys Own Walnut Halves, finely chopped
• 2 TBS Flannerys Own Organic Maple Syrup, or preferred sweetener
• 1 TBS Flannerys Own Organic Coconut Oil
• Sprinkle cinnamon
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, optional

Ingredients (Optional Salted Caramel Shots)

• 1/2 cup Flannerys Own Cashew Spread
• 1/2 cup Flannerys Own Organic Maple Syrup
• 1 TBS Flannerys Own Organic EV Coconut Oil
• Dash of pure vanilla
• Good pinch of Flannerys Own Fine Himalayan Salt
• Splash of water, if needed to caramel consistency
• 9x 12ml syringes

Method

• Preheat oven to 160C.
• Place banana, eggs, oil, vanilla, sweetener, cinnamon and baking powder in a blender and blend until smooth. Mix together with dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Spoon into a muffin tray lined with muffin cases.
• To make the crumble rub the ingredients together between your fingers for a crumble topping. Sprinkle over each muffin before going into the oven.
• Place into the oven and set the timer for 20 minutes. Check with a skewer, and continue cooking if needed until it comes out clean- they will take 20-30 minutes, depending on your oven. Take care not to burn the topping.
• Meanwhile blend or process the caramel until smooth, and fill syringes. These are available at the pharmacy.
• Once muffins are cool garnish with shots and fresh figs.

Tips

• Fresh or frozen berries or your favourite dried fruit or nuts are great additions to this recipe.
• Makes 9 large muffins.