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Blackberry and Apple Muffins with Pecan Crumble Aisling Larkin
Blackberry and Apple Muffins with Pecan Crumble Aisling Larkin

Blackberry and Apple Muffins with Pecan Crumble

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Crumble Topping

  • 30 g wholewheat flour
  • 30 g oats
  • 30 g pecans or other seeds, chopped
  • 30 g brown sugar
  • ½ tsp mixed spice
  • 50 g melted butter

Muffins

  • 45 ml maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 100 m buttermilk
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 70 g plain flour
  • 70 g wholewheat flour
  • 70 g oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 100 g butter melted
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 75 g apple grated
  • 75 g blackberries sliced in half
  • ½ tsp mixed spice

Instructions

  • Yields: 12 muffins

Crumble Topping

  • Melt the butter, chop the pecans and combine all the dry ingredients and nuts in a bowl.
  • Pour in the melted butter and stir really well until all combined to form a buttery crumb. Set aside until needed.

Muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃ fan, 200℃, gas 6. Line the muffin tin with muffin cases or grease with some oil.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, plain flour, wholemeal flour, brown sugar, baking powder and mixed spice and stir to combine.
  • Combine the wet ingredients in a jug – measure in the buttermilk, splash in the vanilla, drizzle maple syrup and melted butter, and whisk until all combined.
  • Crack in the eggs and stir to combine.
  • Grate 1 apple leaving the skin on, slice the washed blackberries in half lengthways and add them to the batter.
  • Using 2 spoons, pour 1 heaped tablespoon into each muffin case until ¾ full, add any remaining mixture into each case and top with the spiced crumble mix.
  • Bake for 20 – 22 minutes. Serve warm for a break with a cuppa or breakfast on the go.
  • Note: The pecan nuts can be omitted from this recipe or substituted with seeds.

Notes

NOTE: The pecan nuts can be omitted from this recipe or substituted with seeds.