Basic berry muffins
These basic berry muffins are a wholesome snack made with ripe banana, honey, coconut oil and wholemeal self-raising flour. The Thermomix grinds the sunflower seeds and pepitas, blends the wet ingredients and folds everything into a light batter in minutes. Naturally sweetened and freezer-friendly, they are ideal for lunchboxes, breakfast on the go or an afternoon treat.
About this recipe
Basic berry muffins with the Thermomix TM7 are the kind of recipe you will return to every week: a naturally sweetened snack built on ripe banana, honey and extra virgin coconut oil, with sunflower seeds and pepitas ground fresh for maximum flavour. Searching for healthy muffin recipes or quick breakfast ideas for your all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to complicated bakes, but this one keeps things simple. The TM7 grinds the seeds to a coarse flour, blends the banana, egg, milk and coconut oil into a smooth base, then folds in the wholemeal self-raising flour and cinnamon without overworking the batter. That gentle handling is what guarantees a tender crumb rather than a dense brick. Serve them warm with a drizzle of honey, pack them into lunchboxes, or freeze a batch for busy mornings. Whether you call them berry muffins, breakfast muffins or simply a wholesome treat, this is a snack recipe the whole family will ask for again.
Preparation tips
- Use very ripe banana with plenty of brown spots: the softer and sweeter it is, the less honey you need and the moister your muffins will stay after baking.
- Melt the extra virgin coconut oil just before blending and make sure the egg and milk are at room temperature, so the oil does not solidify when it hits the cold wet mixture.
- For a nut-free lunchbox version, keep the pepitas and sunflower seeds but check your flour label; you can also swap half the wholemeal flour for plain self-raising if you prefer a lighter crumb.
Recipe variations
- For a gluten-free version, replace the wholemeal self-raising flour with a gluten-free self-raising blend and add an extra tablespoon of milk, since the banana and honey already keep the crumb beautifully moist.
- For a festive winter variation, fold in a handful of frozen berries, a grating of fresh nutmeg and a spoonful of orange zest alongside the cinnamon for a warm, spiced twist.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding freshness - The TM7 grinds sunflower seeds and pepitas into coarse flour, releasing aroma shop-bought meal lacks. [Grinding]
- Built-in weighing - Weigh the wholemeal flour and honey straight into the mixing bowl of the Thermomix with gram precision. [Weighing]
- Silky blending - The Thermomix blends banana, egg and coconut oil into a smooth wet base in seconds. [Mixing]
- Gentle melting - The TM7 melts the extra virgin coconut oil at a controlled low temperature without scorching its delicate flavour. [Heating]
- Fine grating - Grate fresh cinnamon accents effortlessly: the Thermomix grates whole spices finer than store-bought powder. [Grating]
Ingredients
- sunflower seeds
- pepitas
- banana
- egg
- milk
- extra virgin coconut oil
- honey
- natural vanilla extract
- wholemeal self-raising flour
- ground cinnamon