Comments on: Banana muffins

By: food-4tots

food-4tots — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:28:25 +0000

ibi: I didn’t measure the weight during baking. The estimated weight is about 175g with skin. It is important to find fully ripen bananas (meaning you can see black spots appearing on the skin). Under-mixing means you can see many lumps or traces of flour in your mixture. Over-mixing means you beat your batter for too long. Another reason can be due to the temperature of your oven or over-baking. Different oven has different temperature setting. You need to do your own experiment to find the right temperature. Please do not give up as this recipe has been tried and tested by many readers including those with zero baking experience. Looking forward to hearing your success story soon!

By: ibi

ibi — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:12:51 +0000

I tried the recipe again but with fresh ripe bananas( can you give them in grams?) but the muffins again turned out dense. I did however manage to get the muffins to dome out well but they taste rather floury this time. How do i know if i have under/overmixed the mixture? I really want my muffins to look and taste as good as yours!

By: food-4tots

food-4tots — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:45:10 +0000

Ibi: There is no problem using frozen bananas. Your problem can be due to under/ over-mixing your ingredients. You must mash your bananas until pureed. Do give it another try.

By: ibi

ibi — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:02:31 +0000

my muffins turn out dense and slightly wet on the surface.I used frozen bananas (which I freeze when the family cannot finish eating them) and added these to the combined melted butter,egg mixture. any effect of the cold mashed bananas on the outcome?

By: food-4tots

food-4tots — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:28:04 +0000

Lynn: Thanks for your kind support and sweet comments!! Hope it will turn out right in your next attempt based on my reply to your email.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:14:32 +0000

Hi food for tots, I’ve addicted to your website. Thinking what to cook/bake everyday. your family is so fortunate to have you as their wife/mummy.
Btw, I’ve tried baking these muffins today, the results turn out good. However, got the sane problem, my muffins got a funny shape :p will sent u a few pictures for u to give comments. Thank u.

By: food-4tots

food-4tots — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:01:10 +0000

Lynn: Happy trying!!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:48:52 +0000

Hi, I will bake again n see what’s the result. will ensure I’ve mix it well this time. Thanks.

By: food-4tots

food-4tots — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:31:55 +0000

Lynn: Thanks for your kind feedback. I had already received your photo. I don’t think it is due to the rotating plate in the conventional oven. They looked like not well mixed. Did you follow closely the steps in my recipe? I need to know more before I can trouble shoot for you.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:05:57 +0000

Hi foodsfortots, I’ve baked these muffins today, however my muffins dun look as pretty as yours. Can I email u the pictures n u advise me Hw to let the muffins rise nicely? Or is it bcos I’m using conventional oven (when baking, the plate will turn round n round). Please go through those tips I mentioned in my post titled “How to make muffins”. Hope it helps.;)