Kokuto, knows as Okinawa black sugar, is one of my favorite sugars in Japan. The taste is similar to Molasses, it’s rich and deep. I used to make banana muffins with ordinary white sugar. But one day I made banana muffins with Kokuto sugar, and it was the most delicious banana muffins I’ve ever made. So today I will share this recipe.
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This Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) banana muffins are not fluffy, buttery muffins, it’s rather a slightly dense and richer muffins. Also, dark chocolate and Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) make a good combination.
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You can make this Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) banana muffins with one ball and a fork, so if you find rape bananas in the kitchen!
Ingredients for 6 muffins
- 3 large rape bananas
- 120g plain white flour, sifted
- 30g almond flour
- 1 tsp (5g) baking powder
- 75g Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) powder, not sugar rocks
- 60g butter, melted
- 1 egg
- a pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup of chopped chocolate / chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of pecan nuts
Introductions
- Preheat oven to 365°F (180°C). Coat a 6-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork.
- Add an egg and mix.
- Add Kokuto through a mesh strainer, and also add melted butter, then mix
- Add baking powder, almond flour, salt and 3 tablespoons of water. Then well combined.
- Finally, add white flour and mix until just about combined.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, and top with chocolate and nuts.
- Bake the muffins for 25 minutes.
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If you would like to other recipe using a muffin pan, check out my Gluten Free Japanese Cotton Cheesecake.
Disclaimer: Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) can contain the bacteria that causes infant botulism, so do not feed Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) and this muffins to children younger than 12 months.
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Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 large rape banana
- 120 g plain white flour sifted
- 30 g almond flour
- 1 egg
- 60 g butter melted
- 75 g Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) powder
- 1 tsp (5g) baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup chopped chocolate / chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pecan nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 365°F (180°C). Coat a 6-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork.
- Add an egg and mix.
- Add Kokuto through a mesh strainer, and also add melted butter, then mix.
- Add almond flour, baking powder, salt and 3 tablespoons of water. Then well combined.
- Add sifted white flour and gently mix until just about combined.
- Spoon the batter into muffin pan, and top with chocolate and nuts.
- Bake the muffins for 25 minutes.