RECIPES

APPLE MUESLI MUFFINS

Makes 12 large muffins

INGREDIENTS

¼cup/60ml vegetable oil

2 x 60g eggs

½ cup (125g) dark brown sugar ½ cup (125ml) milk

2 apples, peeled, grated

1 cup (150g) l self raising flour

¼cup muesli

1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 apple, thinly sliced, optional

METHOD

1.Pre-heat oven to 180ºC.

2.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.

3.Using Beating/Creaming setting combine oil, eggs, brown sugar and milk; mix until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.

4.Using Folding/Kneading setting, add apples, mix until just combined, about 20 seconds.

5.Using Kneading /Folding setting, add flour, muesli, baking powder and cinnamon, mix until all ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix.

6.Spoon mixture into paper lined muffin cases. Top with apple slices.

7.Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked in the centre.

TIP

For a healthier muffin, replace self raising flour with wholemeal self raising flour.

MINI BRAN AND HONEY MUFFINS

Makes approx 36 mini muffins

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs

½ cup/125ml oil

¾ cup/175ml buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 tablespoons honey

1½ cups unprocessed wheat bran ½ cup/100g brown sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup chopped pitted dates ¾ cup chopped walnuts

METHOD

1.Pre-heat oven to 180ºC.

2.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.

3.Using Beating/Creaming setting, mix eggs, oil, buttermilk, vanilla and honey until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.

4.Mix bran, brown sugar and baking powder together until well combined.

5.Using Folding/Kneading setting, add bran mixture, dates and walnuts, mix until just combined, about 30 seconds.

6.Spoon mixture evenly between mini muffin pans.

7.Bake for 18- 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

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Breville BEM800 brochure Apple Muesli Muffins, Mini Bran and Honey Muffins

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