makes
12
prep
20 minutes
cook
25 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
12
serves
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
25
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 150 g plain flour
- 150 g wholemeal plain flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 150 g (¾ cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
- 2 (about 180 g each) apples (such as Golden Delicious, Pink Lady or Royal Gala), peeled and cut into 1.5 cm pieces
- 185 ml (¾ cup) buttermilk (see Bakers Tips)
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) light olive oil (see Bakers Tips)
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ tsp natural vanilla essence or extract
- 75 g (¾ cup) pecans, coarsely chopped
- 60 ml (¼ cup) pure maple syrup
Cooling time 15 minutes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line 12 x 80 ml (⅓ cup) muffin tray holes with muffin paper cases.
Sift together both the flours, the baking powder and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl, returning any husks to the bowl. Stir in the sugar and apple and make a well in the centre.
Use a fork to whisk together the buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla in a bowl. Add to the flour mixture and use a spatula or large metal spoon to fold together until just combined. (Don’t overmix – the batter should still be a little lumpy.)
Spoon the mixture into the paper cases, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with the pecans and then drizzle with the maple syrup.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool for a few minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Baker's tips
• If you don't have any buttermilk in the fridge, replace it with 160ml (⅔ cup) full-cream milk mixed with 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
• You can replace the light olive oil with sunflower or safflower oil.
• These muffins are best eaten the day they are baked, however they freeze well – wrap individually in plastic wrap and then seal in a plastic bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
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Photography by Alan Benson. Styling by Trish Hegarty. Food preparation by Wendy Quisumbing.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
