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Healthy Apple Muffins

Preparation: 10 mins

Cooking: 25 mins

Serves 12, costs under £1.50

Ingredients

  • 9 Tablespoons (180g) Plain Flour
  • 4 Tablespoons (80g) Wholemeal Flour
  • 4 Tablespoons (60g) Low Fat Spread
  • 4 Tablespoons (75g) Brown Sugar
  • 3 Teaspoons (12g) Baking Powder
  • ½ Pints (225ml) Semi-Skimmed Milk
  • 1 (110g) Apple

Allergy Disclaimer

Always check the label of each ingredient for allergy warnings.

Cost Disclaimer

Please note the cost per serving may now be slightly higher due to rising prices in supermarkets.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan oven / 400°F / gas mark 6. Arrange cake cases in tin.
  2. Peel and core the apple and cut into small pieces
  3. In a large bowl add low fat spread and sugar, mix together well with a wooden spoon.
  4. Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl along with milk. Alternatively add some flour then some milk, mixing well in between.
  5. Add the apple to the bowl and mix then divide mixture between the cases.
  6. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Serve once cooled.

Nutritional Information


Per 100g
Per 54g serving

Energy Kcals
232
125
Energy Kj
974
526
Protein
5.9 g
3.2 g
Total Fat
4.6 g
2.5 g
Saturated Fat
1.3 g
0.7 g
Carbohydrates
44.6 g
24.1 g
Total Sugars
16 g
8.6 g
NSP Fibre
2.2 g
1.2 g
Sodium
285 mg
154 mg
Salt
0.7 g
0.4 g

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  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
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  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
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Food shopping tips

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