Mama’s Banana Cakes

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The summer before last, I spent some time on the Perhentian Islands in the South China Sea. Every morning, Peter and I would walk to an outdoor restaurant on the beach called Mama’s (run by an ancient Malay woman) and I would order banana cake for breakfast. The following recipe is my  healthy take on banana cake (muffin style). Scroll below the recipe for a few pics from my stay on the Perhentian Islands–the most beautiful and relaxing place on earth that I have encountered so far (aside from being stung by a jelly fish!) …

Mama’s Banana Cakes
 
1 1/4 cup whole grain spelt flour
1/2 cup large flake oats
1/2 cup ground flax
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3 large mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp lemon juice
3/4 cup chocolate chips
 
Combine dry ingredients. In separate bowl, beat oil, sugar and add egg. Mix in bananas, milk and lemon juice. Add wet to dry with chocolate chips and stir until just mixed. Pour into muffin tin and bake for 15 minutes at 375 oF.

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