I just wanted to share this recipe before the sun disappears for the year. Summer may be just over but its still sunny and warm…. Just! And I know I have more banana muffin recipes on this blog then is humanly sane but personally I think you can never have enough. Especially if you are bringing something new to the table and these Banana Lavender Muffins certainly do that.
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Floral Notes
I totally understand floral flavours are not for everyone, some find them too unusual and fragrant and others just find them just plain weird. I have always loved them, lavender, rose, jasmine and violet are some of my favourite flavours if used sparingly and in the correct bake.
These lovely banana lavender muffins only have a hint of lavender in them, I used lavender picked and dried from my garden. I also made them with some food grade lavender I bought while I was last in France. But I have seen it online and in the shops. So its not hard to come by. But please make sure it is a food grade lavender you are using. These muffins also only have a hint of banana too. It’s like the two flavours meld to become one lovely flavour.
Another great thing about these muffins is they are not overly sweet. I have a real preference for these with just a little touch of salted butter on them.
Which makes them a great breakfast treat but they are also amazing at any time of the day.
So if you are a little adventurous in your flavours and a tiny bit brave then give these banana lavender muffins a go because you are going to love them!
As for how much lavender to use it depends on how strong you want the flavour, and that is why I have put 1 to 1 and 1/2 tablespoons in the recipe. My advise would be start with one tablespoon and see how you like that and if you think you can go a little stronger then next time try them with 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of dried lavender flowers.
Recipe:
Banana Lavender Muffins
Ingredients
- 280 grams plain / all purpose flour (2 and 1/4 cups)
- 160 grams sugar (3/4 cup)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 180 millilitres milk (3/4 cup)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 to 1 and 1/2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
- 150 grams unsalted butter melted and cooled (3/4 cup)
- 2 medium ripe bananas mashed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C / 350F / Gas mark 4 and lightly grease or line a 12 hole muffin pan.
- Mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together in a medium sized bowl then place to one side.
- In another medium sized mixing bowl or jug mix the milk, eggs, lavender, melted butter and mashed banana together until everything is well incorporated.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and with a gentle hand mix everything together until the dry and wet are just combined. Don't worry if your batter is lumpy looking with a few flecks of flour through it.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan filling each hole no more than 2/3-rds full. Bake in your hot oven for 25 minutes.
- My oven is notoriously slow, so I advise you to check your muffins at the 20 minute mark. If done take them out of the oven allow them to sit in the muffin pan for a minute then place them on a wire rack to fully cool down.
- Kept in an airtight tin your muffins will keep for 4 to 5 days. They can also be frozen for 2 months, just make sure to fully defrost first before eating them.
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24/09/2015
Ok, I’ll admit it does sound a little weird… but I love banana muffins… so I’m half way there right!? 🙂 I am gonna try these asap! Plus I like a little weird every now and then.
25/09/2015
Hi Katie, you are right a little weird now and again is a good thing 😀
10/09/2015
I still have yet to use lavender in baking. I’ve never been a big floral flavor person but I am super intrigued! And these muffins look wonderful!
10/09/2015
Hi Ashley, thank you. Like I said these are not for everyone as floral flavours are a required taste, but the great thing about these muffins is you can make the lavender as strong or as mild as you like.
09/09/2015
I wish blogs had a sample button that let you print out how these would taste. They are definately two flavours I haven’t tried before together so I’m really intrigued!
10/09/2015
Hi Emma, that would be an awesome idea though probably not so good for the waistline!
08/09/2015
I’m with you, I can never get bored of seeing more muffin recipes 🙂 These look delicious, I love how soft and moist they are! The banana and lavender combo sound amazing!
10/09/2015
Hi Kelly, thank you. I do love muffins and dare I say it? More than cupcakes now!
08/09/2015
LOL, Emma, my blog has an abundance of chocolate recipes, especially chocolate chip cookies! Your muffins look moist and wonderful!!! I love a light hint of lavender—so nice.
10/09/2015
Hi Liz, I guess we can never get enough of our favourite recipes 😉 The hint of lavender definitely gives these ones a twist.
07/09/2015
I’ve never used lavender in my baking, although I do like the smell of lavender (and they’re so pretty too!). These muffins so sound amazing!!!
07/09/2015
Hi Von, lavender is a great ingredient to use, especially in salads and oils.
05/09/2015
Both lavender and banana are my favourites. These muffins must be terrrrrrific!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Angie
07/09/2015
Hi Angie, thank you. The flavours go really well together 😀