Apple Muffins
Makes 12
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2
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cups
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grated raw apples
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500
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ml
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½
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cup
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brown sugar
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4
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ounces
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110
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grams
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½
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cup
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oil
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125
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ml
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2
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large
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eggs
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1
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tsp
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vanilla
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5
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ml
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1
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cup
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whole wheat self-raising flour (whole meal)
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5
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ounces
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45
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grams
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1
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cup
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self-raising flour
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5
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ounces
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45
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grams
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¼
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tsp
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baking soda
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1.2
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ml
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2
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tsp
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cinnamon
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10
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ml
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Preheat oven to 400°F [205°C], prepare pans by greasing or lining with paper cups.
Thoroughly combine the apples, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.
Combine the flours, baking soda and cinnamon & mix thoroughly into the apple mix.
Spoon batter into pans & bake for 20-25 minutes.
Nice sprinkled with equal parts of brown sugar & spice.
These are lovely moist muffins & hardly need to be buttered.
They will keep will, but are best kept refrigerated & then warmed before eating.
Variations:
Apple Raisin & Nut - Add:
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½
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cup
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chopped raisins
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125
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ml
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½
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cup
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chopped walnuts
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125
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ml
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1
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Tbs
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grated lemon or orange rind
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15
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ml
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Apple & Date - Add:
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¾
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cup
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finely copped dates
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190
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ml
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1
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Tbs
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grated lemon rind
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15
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ml
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Apple & Ginger - Add:
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¼
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cup
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chopped crystallized ginger
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125
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grams
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1
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Tbs
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treacle (molasses)
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15
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ml
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1
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tsp
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powdered ginger
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5
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ml
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Apple & Bran - Substitute the whole meal & self-raising flour with:
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1½
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cups
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self-raising flour
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375
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ml
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1
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cup
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flaky bran
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250
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ml
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