Well not quite -
This was my attempt at Chocolate Banana Muffins from Nigella's new book 'Kitchen'
Aesthetically pleasing they didn't quite come out as beautifully looking and tempting to the eye as they do in the book, but on the whole these are very moist, very quick and very very easy to make - whipped up on the back end of dinner in between finishing and 'what's for pudding mum I'm still hungry!'
A winner with the kids and at the moment a lunchbox favourite and OK you may be thinking chocolate and cakes in a lunchbox 'that's not very healthy' but the banana content (I feel) is high which I guess gives them their moistness and the chocolate is powder so not really chocolaty at all, it's just there to turn the flour a nice dark brown colour - so I can't really complain can I.
Though maybe brown cupcake/muffin liners next time might help to conceal all my messy cake mixture spooning.
And as promised, if you haven't already heard, seen, sky plus 'ed' - her new series starts this Thursday evening 8pm on BBC 2 - I'll be there curled up with my cookbook taking notes!
Here's to guilt free cooking - and eating!
xXx
19 comments:
Wow, they look scrummy! I almost bought her book the other day, but it looked heavy! Sad excuse! Might go back and put it in the basket as those muffins would be a big hit with the Bears! Have a super day!
Vanessa x
They look great, very tasty! I did notice that she has a new series. I really enjoyed watching the great British Bake off, about time they highlighted baking.
Yes and Hugh's back too! I love it!! x
That's my kinda muffin! They look delicious! Yours and Nigella's both!
have a lovely day!
Rachel x
I think I must be in a minority, as I do not own one Nigella cookbook! I know sad isnt it! I am now ready... I think I must own this one. This recipe looks brill! Yum, nom nom lou x
They look great Nina! Sooo looking forward to the new programme on Thursday. :)
Vivienne x
ooh yummy.
we get a lot of those what's for pudding? conversations.
apparently even if you are too full to finish your dinner you still have room for pudding because children have a seperate tummy for that xxx
I am a complete Nigella addict...her cakes are unbelievably scrummy. Eldest is now churning chocolate muffins out of the aga on a weekly basis, so chocolate home-made goodies in the those lunch boxes does pay off!!
I hadn't realised there was to be a new Nigella series - will certainly be Sky+ing it. Am just recovering from the loss of the Great British Bake Off. Miranda was robbed!
Ooh thanks for the reminder. Yours look lovely, full marks for presentation and I believe you that they're yummy!
Yum yum! River Cottage is back on too, so good entertainment all round.
xx
Nigella has always been an inspiration. These look so yummy, and I love your presentation (the paper makes them so much more fun!)
Now I'm really hungry! I made a banana & choc chip cake the other day which was really yummy too. I'll be there tucked up on Thursday for Nigella's new series too :) x
LOVE LOVE LOVE Nigella and your BRILLIANT attempt looks marvelous...I bet they do taste GREAT too.
sometimes I really miss UK TV...
Take some notes for me too!
HUGS
Char.x
Hi hun
Do pop over and collect your Tilly Rose award my lovely!
Karen x x x
I'm a Nigella fan, but with one banana-phobe in the house, this recipe isn't likely to be the highest on the make list.
I am very intrigued by your muffin wrappers though. Did you make your own? Where did you get them?
Must get some of those liners. I always like how Nigella sneaks down to the fridge for leftovers, when everyone else is in bed asleep! x
Bet they tasted scrummy !
We must be so far behind here as Nigella Express has only just shown... and what's the bake off thing, mysterious! I love a mystery almost as much as I love a bitta caaaaake!
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