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How To Make Fruity Muffins

Being healthy doesn't mean you can't enjoy the odd sweet treat. Food and diet writer Phil Mundy shows you how to give muffins a healthy makeover, by swapping the usual ingredients for lower fat and healthier options. These muffins are a great afternoon snack, which won't leave you feeling guilty afterwards. Enlarge

How To Make Fruity Muffins

Being healthy doesn't mean you can't enjoy the odd sweet treat. Food and diet writer Phil Mundy shows you how to give muffins a healthy makeover, by swapping the usual ingredients for lower fat and healthier options. These muffins are a great afternoon snack, which won't leave you feeling guilty afterwards.

Prep:
15m
Cook:
25m
Total:
40m
Temp:
190° c  -  370° f

Ingredients

  • 200 g self raising flour
  • 40 g rolled or jumbo oats
  • 75 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 100 g sultanas or raisins
  • 100 g dried apricots, chopped
  • 75 g low fat spread, melted
  • 90 g apple sauce
  • 2 medium free range eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 tbsp skimmed milk

Step 1: Mix The Dried Ingredients

Preheat your oven to 190° c / 370° f. In a large bowl mix together the flour, porridge oats, sugar and cinnamon. Add the raisins or sultanas and the chopped apricots and give the ingredients another quick mix together.

Step 2: Add The Wet Ingredients

In a bowl or jug beat together the 2 eggs and 75g of melted low fat spread, then mix in the milk, vanilla extract and the apple sauce. The apple sauce is a great low fat way of making the muffins nice and moist! Make a well in the middle of your dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture, then give it a good mix together.

Step 3: Bake The Muffins

Line a cake or muffin tray with cases, and using two spoons, divide the mixture between them. This recipe should make 12 small muffins. Scatter a pinch of oats over the top of each muffin and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

Step 4: Leave To Cool

After 20-25 minutes your muffins should be golden brown and springy to the touch. Leave them for a few minutes in the tray to cool before placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.