- Baker: Elaine Boddy
- Makes:12 Muffins
- Bake Time: 25 Minutes
- Flours used: All Purpose Flour or White Spelt and Dark Rye Flour
- Flour alternatives: Wholegrain Spelt Flour or Light Rye Flour
Rapid Chocolate and Rye Banana Bread Muffins Method
Preparation: Your starter does not add rise in this recipe; instead, it adds flavour to the finished creation. You can use any starter made with any flour, including discard starter. Line a twelve-well muffin pan with paper liners.
Note: I use 50 grams (¼ cup) of honey in my banana bread recipes; if you prefer a sweeter flavour, increase the amount or use sugar of your choice.
Perfect to make with discarded, unfed or fed starter:
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine all the ingredients, except the extra banana. Mix well to form a lumpy batter, ensuring no dry flour is left, but not overmixing.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared muffin pan. Slice the remaining banana width wise and arrange the pieces decoratively on top, cut side up.
- When you are ready to bake, decide whether you would like to bake in a preheated oven or from a cold start. If preheating, set the oven to 325°F (160°C) for convection or 350°F (180°C) for conventional.
- If you preheated the oven, bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until a metal skewer or thin knife inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean. If using a cold start, place the uncovered pan of dough in the oven, set the temperature as above and set a timer for 25 minutes. Bake for the allotted time, or until a metal skewer or thin knife inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and place the cooked muffins on a rack to cool. Serve either warm or cooled.
Top Tips:
If you would like, replace the Rye flour with whole wheat flour, I recommend Wholegrain Spelt Flour or Emmer Flour.
For an egg-free option: Make a flax egg by mixing 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds with 2½ tablespoons (37 ml) of warm or room-temperature water. Stir, then allow it to sit for 5 minutes to thicken. Replace the egg with the flax egg.
