Apple And Cinnamon Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• 250 g self-raising flour
• 70 g bran cereal
• 150 g brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 300 g red apples
• 1 ripe banana, mash
• 80 ml vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 180 ml buttermilk
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, extra
• 2 tsps caster sugar

Steps

01. Preheat oven at 180 C. Line a 12-hole (80-ml cup) muffin pan with paper muffin cases.

02. Combine flour, bran cereal, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir to combine. Peel and grate one of the apples, then toss apple and banana through the dry ingredients.

03. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, egg and buttermilk. Pour liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until they have just come together. Do not over-mix; mixture should be lumpy. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cases.

04. Slice remaining apple thinly. In a small bowl, combine the extra cinnamon and sugar. Top each muffin with a slice of apple and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

05. Bake for 20 to 25 mins or until the muffins are cooked through. Move to a wire rack and allow to cool.

Photo: Bauer / John Paul Urizar