Chocolate and beetroot muffins
The addition of beetroot makes these chocolate muffins incredibly moist and that little bit healthier.
Serves: 12
Time to make: 40 mins , plus cooling
Hands-on time: 20 mins
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup soft light brown muscovado sugar
- 150g beetroot, peeled and finely grated
- 1¼ cups self-raising flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 100ml low-fat plain yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 100g plain chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
Instructions
1 Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Line a muffin tray with 12 paper cases.
2 In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together for 10 min to make a light and fluffy batter that’s grown in volume. Gently stir in the beetroot.
3 Sift over the flour, cocoa and baking powders, then carefully fold into the mixture. Fold in the yogurt, vanilla bean paste and chopped chocolate.
4 Spoon the batter into the muffin cases until they’re three-quarters full, then bake for 15–20 min. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool slightly in the tray. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 196cal
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Kilojoules 820kJ
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Protein 5.3g
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Total fat 6.5g
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–Saturated fat 3.3g
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Carbohydrates 31.6g
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–Sugars 19.4g
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Dietary fibre 2.5g
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Sodium 158mg
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Calcium 96mg
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Iron 1.6mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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Last updated date: 12 April 2021
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