Banana muffins aren’t exactly at the top of foods that you crave when PMS has you in a chokehold, right? While a slab of chocolate may seem like your only trusted bestie during that period, try pairing it with this recipe. Here’s the science behind our suggestion: bananas provide cramp-busting potassium and vitamin B6, a hormone regulator that may help reduce water retention, depression and other PMS-related symptoms. Yoghurt, on the other hand, brings calcium and vitamin D to the mix: a dynamic duo that has been shown to slash PMS symptoms by up to 40 percent. Walnuts deliver magnesium – which may reduce irritability and stabilise blood sugar levels – which in turn can help control those PMS-fuelled “I want to eat everything” urges.
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Banana, Yoghurt And Walnut Muffins
Equipment
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1 Mixing Bowl
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1 Whisker or Electric Mixer
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12 Muffin Cups
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1 Baking tray
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1 Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Oatmeal
- ½ cup Rice flour
- ¼ cup Ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup Plain yoghurt
- 3 medium Ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup Honey
- ⅓ cup Grapeseed oil
- ¼ cup Walnut pieces
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 190°C.
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In a large bowl, whisk together oatmeal, flour, flaxseed, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda.
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In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, yoghurt, bananas, honey and oil. Add flour mixture and fold in the walnuts.
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Spoon the batter into paper-lined muffin trays. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched.
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Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
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