Lesley Waters' raspberry muffins

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Lesley Waters' raspberry muffins
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

Nothing beats homemade muffins! Try this gorgeous batch of raspberry and banana ones, from top chef Lesley Waters

  • Prep time: 10 mins

  • Cooking time: 20 mins

    (plus cooling)
  • Total time: 30 mins

  • Makes: 12

  • Skill level: Bit of effort

  • Costs: Mid-price

  • 5 a day portion2
  • Child friendly
  • Editor's pick
  • Make in advance

Ingredients

The secret to a light muffin is don't over-mix the ingredients

  • 225g/8oz self raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 50g/1¾ oz caster sugar
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 50ml/2 fl oz olive oil
  • 200ml/7 fl oz lacto-free raspberry yogurt
  • 85g/3oz raspberries
  • 2 small bananas chopped

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4.
  2. Lightly grease 12 wells of a non-stick muffin tin.
  3. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl and stir in the sugar.
  4. In a measuring jug, mix together the eggs, oil and yogurt. Pour this mixture into the flour and sugar mixture and gently mix together until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in the raspberries and banana chunks.
  6. With a spoon, divide the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tins.
  7. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until risen and golden brown.
  8. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before removing. Best served warm.

Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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