Sticky Date Muffin Cupcakes

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Servings: 5

Ingredients

For the muffins Butter for greasing

10 Tbsp water 12 dates

1 ripe banana. peeled and roughly chopped

3 Tbsp coconut flour

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

1/2 tsp baking powder For the ganache 5-6 dates. chopped V2 of orange. juice only

3 tbsp almond milk (coconut milk or water can also be used)

1 tsp vanilla extract or essence

1 tsp honey

Fresh raspberries or cherries for garnish

Instructions

– Preheat oven to 185°C/365 °F.

– Grease muffin tins with the butter and set aside.

– Heat the dates and water in a small saucepan over low heat until the dates disintegrate and thicken. Use a fork to mash them together and set aside.

– Combine the coconut flour. egg. banana. vanilla extract and baking powder in a food processor and process until well mixed and bubbly.

– Add the dates to the banana mixture and stir. Evenly distribute the mixture into the ramekins. then cook in the oven for 20 minutes.

– While the muffins are in the oven. place the sticky date ganache ingredients in a small saucepan over a low heat and cook until the dates break down and thicken. about 3-4 minutes.

– Mash with a fork and whisk until thickened. Set aside.

– Allow the muffins to rest for 5 minutes before removing them to a serving plate. Scoop a dollop of sticky date ganache paste on top and garnish with a few raspberries or cherries.