Healthy Breakfast Buns
Looking for a reliable go-to recipe for school lunchboxes or quick weekday breakfasts? These breakfast buns are just the ticket.
SERVES
16
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
15
MINUTES
Ingredients
210g self-raising flour, sieved
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp caster sugar
50ml coconut oil, melted
50ml maple syrup or honey
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
60ml milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
Optional: oats to sprinkle, dried/fresh fruit or chopped nuts
Method
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) / Gas 6.
Line a bun tray with bun cases.
In a large bowl, sieve in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
Stir in the caster sugar and a small handful of oats if using.
In another bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil and maple syrup (or honey).
Add the eggs and whisk to combine.
Mix in the mashed bananas, milk, vanilla extract, and salt.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Spoon the mixture into the bun cases, filling them about ¾ full.
Sprinkle oats on top, if desired.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.
