18/08/2020

Apple Strudel Muffins

A perfect melding of apple strudel flavours in the convenience of a muffin. Once you've mastered this version, try the Blackforest or Bananaberry alternatives!

Serves:

12 Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

MUFFINS
2 cups plain flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups (400g) pie apple
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
125g butter, melted
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
CINNAMON TOPPING
50g butter, melted
1 tablespoon caster sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Method

Combine all ingredients together in the above order. Spoon into 12 buttered muffin pans (or paper muffin cases) and bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with caster sugar combined with cinnamon. Remove from pans. Serve warm or allow to cool on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container.
BLACKFOREST MUFFINS Replace 1/4 cup flour with cocoa, 400g drained black cherries for pie apple, 1/2 cup choc chips for sultanas and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence for cinnamon. Omit walnuts and proceed as above.
BANANABERRY MUFFINS Replace apples, sultanas and walnuts with 1 mashed banana, 1 punnet raspberries or blueberries and 1/4 cup desiccated coconut.

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