A is for Apple

 

I love Apples. They are possibly my favourite fruit. They are just a sensation overload for all the senses. The noise as you bite into a crisp granny smith, the juiciness, the smell and they are also very versatile. So it seemed logical for my first recipe to use my favourite food and like Eve I hope this apple can tempt you

 

Cinnamon Apple Muffins

 

1 Large or 2 small sharp eating apples

1 1/2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon

115g Plain Flour

Good Pinch of Salt

3-4 Gratings of Nutmeg

1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder

100g Caster Sugar

2 Large Free Range Eggs, at room temperature

2 Tablespoons low fat Natrual Yoghurt

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

 

Optional 1 Small Apple

1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 tablespoons light brown muscavado sugar

50g Pecan Pieces or nuts

 

Preheat the oven to 200'c/400f/Gas 6. Peel quarter and core the apples, then chop roughly into pieces about the sixe of your little fingernail. Put into a bowl, sprinkle over 1/2 teaspoon of the ground cinnamon and toss thoroughly. Set aside

 

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl with the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, the salt, nutmeg, baking powder and sugar. Whisk the eggs with the yoghurt and oil in another bowl or jug until combined, then add to the flour mixture. Mix together with a wooden spoon, then stir in the apples

 

Spoon the soft, sticky mixture into the muffin tin (which you have lined with paper cases).  Peel core and roughly chop another apple and mix in a bowl with the cinnamon, sugar and mixed nuts. Sprinkle on top of your cake mixture

 

And cook in the Oven for 25 minutes until firm to touch. The apples, sugar and nuts mixture makes a lovely caramelised topping

 

Remove from oven and leave to cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

 

 

My Opinion:- These muffins would make a good mid morning snack or breakfast on the run. They are really yummy and moreish! Never again will you want to pay for a muffin in Costa or Starbucks again.

They are also really easy to make as there is very little input. Good for Novice Bakers