Cherry Banana Custard Muffins?
Okay, okay, I confess, I spend a lot of time watching food network; perhaps too much time. Lately, I have been wondering about just how realistic their ideas/recipes are for the average person. One recipe in particular caught my attention just today...Cherry Banana Custard muffins. The idea was to create a muffin without using flour...ya' know, no carbs.
The recipe was presented by Valerie Bertinelli. I have loved her since the early acting days, always felt she was someone that I could hang out with over lunch. I am usually intrigued by her recipes. This cherry banana thing seemed pretty uncomplicated and if good...well...I am always looking for a low carb option.
So, the "muffin" essentially had five ingredients: Cherries, bananas, vanilla, powdered sugar and eggs; there is the uncomplicated. Just mash the bananas up really well, mix in the eggs, and pour over three frozen cherries; there is the easy part.
Tp be on the safe side, I pulled up the recipe; rather than going by my memory. I mixed everything exactly the way that the recipe read...
When the "muffins" came out of the oven, they didn't look too bad. They were a little dense. Not what I would consider a custard by any means. To try to improve the "muffin" I mixed a cherry filling to pour over the top...still not improved to the point of recommending them. But they were good enough that I will try them again, with some changed.
The recipe was presented by Valerie Bertinelli. I have loved her since the early acting days, always felt she was someone that I could hang out with over lunch. I am usually intrigued by her recipes. This cherry banana thing seemed pretty uncomplicated and if good...well...I am always looking for a low carb option.
So, the "muffin" essentially had five ingredients: Cherries, bananas, vanilla, powdered sugar and eggs; there is the uncomplicated. Just mash the bananas up really well, mix in the eggs, and pour over three frozen cherries; there is the easy part.
Tp be on the safe side, I pulled up the recipe; rather than going by my memory. I mixed everything exactly the way that the recipe read...
When the "muffins" came out of the oven, they didn't look too bad. They were a little dense. Not what I would consider a custard by any means. To try to improve the "muffin" I mixed a cherry filling to pour over the top...still not improved to the point of recommending them. But they were good enough that I will try them again, with some changed.
INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
3 ripe bananas-the riper the better
3/4 frozen cherries- thawed and drained
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Veggie spray to spray muffin tins
In a large bowl mash the bananas well with a fork
Add the vanilla and mash a little longer to completely combine
Add in the eggs and whisk until well beaten
Divide the cherries evenly-about three per muffin
Pour in the banana custard in each cup-about 3/4 full
Place in a pre-heated .375 degree oven
Bake for 12-14 minutes until they are domed
Let cool, run a knife around the each muffin
removed from the pan
Sprinkle with confectionery sugar
***I added a tablespoon of cherry sauce***
NEXT TIME
Use riper bananas
Mash the bananas for a longer time
Whisk the eggs before mxing with the bananas
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