I always find that by Wednesday or Thursday, the weekend looks dauntingly far away. The notion of having time to yourself or for having any kind of indulgence seems impossible. How often don't we start the week with a new resolution that we will "be good" exercise and lay off the sweets and cakes until the weekend. Not a bad resolution; but only in theory. By mid-week "Arg! it's only Wednesday!" takes on a panic all of it's own. So here is a solution, take some time out to do a bit of mid-week baking. I love baking, not only because of the goddies that it produces, but because it can be a quiet, cathartic and creative moment in the mists of a busy week.
These banana, raisin and peacan muffins contain no butter, are fruity and have low-gi oats and have no sugar in them. They also only take a few minutes to make... a few precious minutes to yourself after work or in the evening. What I also like about these is that they also make a great breakfast muffin. So have it on a Thursday or Friday morning with your morning coffee and it will lift your spirits with promises of the weekend to come.
For the muffins you'll need:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
pinch of salt
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup pecan nuts, chopped
1/4 cup raisons
2 eggs
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup oil
1 cup yoghurt
Sift the flour and add all the dry ingredients together. Wisk the eggs, honey and oil together in a separate bowl. Create a well in the dry ingredients and add the egg mixture. Mix together. Add the yoghurt and mix again. Spoon the mixture into cupcake holders in a cupcake tin. Sprinkle some oats on the top.
Bake for 25 minutes on 180 degrees celsius.
Enjoy!
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