Blueberry & Almond Muffins

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These home baked muffins are the perfect snack for busy school mornings and lunchbox surprises.

Blueberry & Almond Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 180g self-raising flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 20g ground almonds

  • 60g caster sugar

  • 50g jumbo oats

  • 25g chopped almonds

  • 100ml fresh Milk

  • 50ml buttermilk

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1 tsp almond essence

  • 100g butter, melted

  • 100g fresh blueberries

  • For the crumble topping (optional):

  • 2 tbsp jumbo oats

  • 2 tbsp caster or brown sugar

  • 2 tbsp sliced almonds

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.

  2. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.

  3. In a large bowl, sift the flour and baking powder.

  4. Stir in the ground almonds, caster sugar, jumbo oats, and chopped almonds.

  5. In a jug, whisk together the milk, buttermilk, egg, almond essence, and melted butter.

  6. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

  7. Gently fold in the blueberries.

  8. Spoon the mixture evenly into the cupcake cases.

  9. If using, mix the oats, sugar and almond slices together for the crumble topping and sprinkle over each muffin.

  10. Bake for 15–18 minutes until risen and golden.

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