ABC Muffins
Soft, moist, and naturally sweet, these ABC Muffins (Apple, Banana, Carrot) are the ultimate lunchbox staple. Packed with hidden fruit and veg, they’re a delicious way to add a little extra goodness to your day. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and loved by kids and grown-ups alike—this is one bake you'll come back to again and again. Perfect for snacks, school lunches, or a quick grab-and-go breakfast!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 g self raising flour
- 50 g oats
- 80 g sugar or sugar alternative
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 100 g butter melted and cooled
- 100 ml milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 banana mashed
- 1 medium apple grated
- 1 small carrot grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 180c fan. Prepare your muffin tins.
- For dry ingredients:Begin by adding the self rising flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon and baking powder to a large bowl, mix well.
- For the wet ingredients: add the melted butter, milk and eggs to a jug, whisk well.
- Add the grated apple, mashed banana and grated carrot to the bowl with the flour, mix with a fork.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine.
- Scoop into the muffin tins.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden on top and cooked through.
- Test with a cocktail stick- when it comes out clean they’re done.
- Storage tips:Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.To freeze: cool completely, label a zip lock bag, put them in the bag, freeze for 3 months.To defrost:take a muffin or 2 from the freezer, put them in a container with a lid, leave to defrost overnight on the counter top. Put them in the lunchbox in the morning.If you forget to defrost the night before-microwave for 30 seconds in the morning.
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