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Kokuto Okinawa black sugar banana muffins
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Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) Banana Muffins

Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Author Author Matcha and Tofu

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.

Notes

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.