Add the bicarb and boiling water and set aside for 15 minutes until cooled
Meanwhile, mash the bananas and set aside
Sift flour, baking powder and psyllium together and set aside
Preheat oven to 175 degrees and either grease your mini bundt trays or line muffin trays with paper
When cool, add the dates and bananas to the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth
Speed 6 for 10 seconds in thermomix
Remove from bowl
Add oil, sugar and eggs to bowl and blend together
Speed 4 for 10 seconds in thermomix
Add blended date mix and flour to bowl and mix until just combined
Speed 4 for 6 seconds in thermomix
Pour into trays and bake for 15-20 minutes
Allow to cool for 5 mins before removing from tray
To make caramel sauce, mix together coconut mik and coconut syrup
Drizzle over puddings
VARIATIONS:
*For a gluten free version, replace plain flour with buckwheat flour and add 1 extra teaspoon of psyllium husks
Sticky Date, Banana and Ginger Puddings - Add 1 teaspoon of ground ginger or around 2 tablespoons of chopped crystalised ginger to the batter along with the flour
Sticky Date and Apple or Pear Puddings - Replace banana with ¾ cup pureed stewed apple or pears
Recipe by Healthy Home Cafe at http://healthyhomecafe.com/2018/07/28/sticky-date-and-banana-puddings/