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The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
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We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

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So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

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Baking Recipes, Recipes · October 22, 2016

Fruity Banana Muffins Recipe

The children love to bake and one thing we bake regularly is mini muffins – as they’re just so easy. We love making banana muffins as a way to use up bananas that are past their best and make nutty banana muffins, banana chocolate chip muffins and these, fruity banana muffins.

What fruit do you use in these fruity banana muffins?

For these muffins we use cheap mixed dried fruit but you could use any dried fruit you have to hand – raisins, cranberries, sultanas, dried berries. Whatever fruit you use would still give you fluffy and light muffins with a wonderful fruity flavour.

These easy banana muffins make a great breakfast or snack for the children and they freeze really well. It means we can have healthy, homemade muffins whenever we want them. They also keep well in an airtight container for a few days too.

If you’re looking for other banana cake recipes, check out our banana bread recipe, fruity banana loaf and banana pancakes too. They’re all recipes the whole family will love. You can see all our overripe banana recipes here.

What equipment do you need to make these fruity muffins?

You will no doubt have most of the equipment you need for this recipe at home already but, in case it helps, here are the things we use to bake these cakes at home:

  • A 12 hole muffin tin
  • Paper cake cases
  • A mixing bowl
  • Scales
  • A wooden spoon
  • Measuring spoons
  • A wire rack

These are pretty much staples for baking in any home kitchen and once you have them you won’t need to replace them often.

Here’s our delicious Fruity Banana Muffin recipe:

Ingredients

  • 230g margarine at room temperature
  • 230g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 4 over ripe bananas
  • 100ml sour cream
  • 450g plain flour
  • 2.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 140g dried fruit

Recipe

  • Preheat oven 190C/375F/Gas 5
  • Cream the margarine, caster sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl before mixing in the eggs.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
  • Line a muffin tin with paper muffin cases and fill each case nearly to the top with the banana mixture.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until risen and golden brown.

If you’d like to print or pin the Fruity Banana Muffins Recipe for later you can do so below. Enjoy!

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Fruity Banana Muffins Recipe

The children love to bake and one thing we bake regularly is mini muffins – as they’re just so easy. They make a great breakfast or snack for the children and they freeze really well.
Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine British
Keyword baking
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 454kcal

Ingredients

  • 230 g margarine
  • 230 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 4 bananas
  • 100 ml sour cream
  • 450 g plain flour
  • 2.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 140 g dried fruit

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven 190C/375F/Gas 5
  • Cream the margarine, caster sugar and vanilla before mixing in the eggs.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
  • Line a muffin tray with paper cases and fill each case nearly to the top with the cake mix.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until risen and golden brown.

*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.

Fruity Banana Muffins

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Comments

  1. Chloe: Picture Taker Memory Maker says

    October 22, 2016 at 8:48 am

    Look scrummy! I think everyone has their own version of banana muffins don’t they? We have our favourites but I’m always keen to try a new one. One for a rainy weekend in November I think 🙂

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  2. Plutonium Sox says

    October 22, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Ooh these look fab! Great way to use up over ripe bananas too, I can never bring myself to eat them when they’re like that.
    Nat.x

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  3. Sian QuiteFranklySheSaid says

    October 23, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    They look great and sound like a good way to sneak some fruit into my fruit-phobic 3 year old!x

    Reply
  4. A Cornish Mum says

    October 25, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    My Mum used to make banana bread/cake with over ripe bananas, it tastes amazing when still warm and I bet these do too 🙂

    Stevie x

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