Apricot and cranberry muffins
- 45min
- 12
- 155 kcal
- Easy
- Nut free
- Dairy , Wheat , Eggs
Per 65 g contains
of an adult's recommended intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 1005kj/239kcal
These oat-topped muffins have a fruity burst of apricots, cranberries and orange zest. Delicious warm, or cold in a lunchbox.
These muffins are crammed full of fruity goodness to give your little ones, or you, a tasty snack on the go. Dried fruit gives a natural sweetness, whilst minimal sugar is used and a small amount of sweetener, making these a healthier muffin for everyone.
Ingredients
- Banana, very ripe100g 4oz
- Skimmed milk200ml 7fl ozDairy
- Sunflower oil30ml 1 fl oz
- Free-range eggs, large100g 4ozEggs
- Orange, zest3g 0.1oz
- Orange, juice45ml 1.5fl oz
- Self-raising flour250g 10ozWheat
- Bicarbonate of soda5g 0.2oz
- Granulated sweetener25g 0.9oz
- Soft light brown sugar30g 1oz
- Ginger, ground2g 0.07oz
- Vanilla extract2g 0.07oz
- Dried apricots50g 1.9oz
- Dried cranberries30g 1.1oz
- Desiccated coconut10g 0.3oz
- Rolled oats10g 0.3oz
Cooking Method
- Preheat the oven 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with large muffin cases.
- In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork. Add the milk, sunflower oil, beaten eggs, orange zest and juice to the bowl. Mix well.
- In a separate large bowl, mix together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, brown sugar, sweetener, ground ginger, vanilla essence and dried fruit. Add the banana mixture and mix until just combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases and sprinkle the desiccated coconut and rolled oats on top. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 15 minutes, until the muffins are golden on top and firm to the touch.
- Remove the tray from the oven and allow the muffins to cool on a wire rack (or enjoy whilst still slightly warm).
Nutritional Information
| Typical Values | per 100g | per 65g serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 239 kcal 1005 kj | 155 kcal 653 kj |
| Fat of which saturates | 6.6 g 1.7 g | 4.3 g 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars | 37.1 g 10 g | 24.1 g 6.5 g |
| Fibre | 2.7 g | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 4.2 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.6 g |
Apricots
A dried fruit that counts towards your 'five a day'. Also a good source of non-haem iron - an essential mineral for growth, repair, immune function and normal energy levels.
Cranberries
Provide a delicious tartness in these muffins to cut through the sweetness, and an additional fruity punch, also counting towards your '5 a day'.
Sweetener
There are lots of options on the market now, some of which are zero-calorie whilst others are very minimal. Using a sweetener helps to reduce the sugar and calorie content yet retain the sweetness.
Rolled oats
Provide a unique type of soluble fibre called beta glucan which has been shown to have blood cholesterol-lowering properties.
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