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Berry nut chia muffins

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 12 people (makes 12 muffins)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ½ cup wholemeal flour
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup rolled oats, plus extra
  • 2 tablespoons rolled oats, for topping
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup date syrup (see tip)
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups frozen berries
  • ½ cup almonds, roughly chopped, plus extra 1 tablespoon, for topping
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 190°C. Line a muffin tray with paper cases. Sift flours, baking powder and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add oats and chia seeds.

    2 In another bowl, add eggs, oil, date syrup, orange juice and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add to flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in berries and almonds.

    3 Spoon mixture into prepared cases. Combine extra oats and almonds and spoon on top of each muffin. Bake for about 25-30 minutes until springy to the touch. Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container and eat within 2 days, or freeze.

    Variations

    This recipe may not taste as sweet as those containing sugar. We think it’s a great way to retrain your taste buds to enjoy a less sweet taste. If you prefer more sweetness, however, experiment with adding a little stevia to taste to the mixture.

    HFG tip

    To make date syrup: Combine equal quantities of dates and water in a pot and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 5 minutes then cool. When cool, place in a blender or processor and purée until smooth. Use in place of sugar or syrup in roughly similar weights. This syrup can be stored in the fridge or freezer.

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