Fresh fruit muffins

Name: Fresh fruit muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1/3 cup melted butter; 3 cups fresh fruit, such as coarsely chopped apples and pears, blueberries or pitted cherries

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time35 mins
Makes12 servings

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup melted butter
3 cups fresh fruit, such as coarsely chopped apples and pears, blueberries or pitted cherries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Lightly oil muffin tin or coat with non-stick cooking spray. Measure flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir with a fork. Stir in milk, then butter. Fold in fruit and spoon mixture into muffin tins. Bake in centre of 375F (190C) oven until a cake tester inserted into centre of muffin comes out fairly clean and muffins are golden brown, from 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 244, Protein 4.4g, Carbohydrates 43.3g, Fat 6.2g.

Added taste

When making apple muffins, stir 1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon into flour mixture; when making berry or cherry muffins, add finely grated peel of 1 lemon or half an orange.

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