Muffin Mania

Muffins are always a winner in our house and by using great flavour combinations they are a treat the whole family can enjoy. i haven't used any white flour so they are not stodgy like some muffins can be and by using good oils instead of butter full of saturated fat, they are still really moist.  So how about making a big batch on the weekend and freezing them for the kids lunches or when unexpected guests arrive. Give them a try and let me know how you go.

Dry Mix:

• 3/4 Cup Wholegrain Rolled Oats
• 3/4 Cup Brown Rice Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

Wet Mix:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup Honey

What To Do:

• Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl mix well with a spoon. Combine all wet ingredients in another bowl and whisk until well combined. Add wet to dry and stir with a spoon until just combined. Add a flavour combination of choice as listed below.

Flavour Combinations:

Carrot & Date:

• 2 Carrots Grated (Skin on)
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 tsp mixed spice

What To Do:

•  Grate carrots with skin on. place dates in food processor until finely chopped. Add to combined wet and dry muffin mix along with dates, walnuts and spices. Stir until well combined. Spoon into an oiled or lined muffin tray and bake in a moderate oven for 20-25 min. Cool on wire rack.

Banana & Walnut:

• 2 ripe bananas mashed
• 1/2 Cup walnuts
• 2 tsp Cinnamon

What To Do:

• Mash bananas and add to combined muffin mix as above along with walnuts and spices. Stir until well combined. Spoon into an oiled or lined muffin tray and bake in a moderate oven for 20-25 min. Cool on wire rack.

Apple & Sultana:

• 2 green apples (skin on) grated
• 1/2 Cup Sultana's

What To Do:

• Core apples and grate. Add to combined muffin mix as above, along with sultana's. Stir until well combined. Spoon into an oiled or lined muffin tray and bake in a moderate oven for 20-25 min. Cool on wire rack.  

Blueberry & Coconut:

• 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

What To Do:

• Add blueberries and coconut to combined muffin mix as above. Stir until well combined. Spoon into an oiled or lined muffin tray and bake in a moderate oven for 20-25 min. Cool on wire rack.