banana cupcakes

Rustle up these easy banana cupcakes for an afternoon treat. Dairy- and egg-free, they're perfect for anyone following a vegan diet

Ingredients

• 2 large bananas (about 225g), blackened and peeled
• 50ml vegetable or sunflower oil
• 65g light brown sugar
• 150g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 50g dried fruit and seed mix
• 2 tbsp oats
• 2 tbsp mixed seeds

Directions

1. STEP 1
2. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mash the bananas in a medium bowl with a fork, then mix in the oil and sugar until combined.
3. STEP 2
4. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and dried fruit and seed mix. Mix until well combined.
5. STEP 3
6. Line a cupcake tray with 10-12 cupcake cases (the amount you need will depend on how big the bananas are) and fill them ¾ full of the mixture. Sprinkle with the oats and mixed seeds.
7. STEP 4
8. Bake for 25 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack.