Special occasions always call for dessert. Tomorrow, another big (and a little scary) occasion is about to take place – my last panel session at the commercial department of the Higher Court of Ljubljana as judicial trainee. I think it is only right for me to treat the judges and judicial advisers of the panel with a little (sweet) treat since they’ve accepted me really nicely and have been a big part of my life for the past three months.

I’ve been thinking about what to bring them – it had to be practical (i.e. not requiring any forks, knifes or spoons), it had to look good and most importantly taste delicious. After coming to a decision to make muffins, it was time for me to decide which. I wouldn’t be myself if I didn’t decide to go with a recipe I’ve never tried before. Go big or go home, right? So the only thing left to decide was whether I should make a regular muffin to please the crowds or stay true to myself and make a healthy version. In the end, my desire to actually taste what I baked prevailed, and I went for these delicious blueberry banana muffins. I added some Sukrin and spices to the original recipe because the muffins still needed to be sweet and the bananas just didn’t give them enough sweetness. I think these muffins are a perfect compromise – healthy, but still a crowd pleaser. So keep your fingers crossed for my last day tomorrow and for these muffins to be a big hit!