Spiced carrot & apple muffins

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Ingredients

100ml rapeseed oil

100ml natural yogurt

50ml runny honey

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

200g self-raising flour

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1½ tsp ground mixed spice

1 apple , grated

1 carrot , grated

50g sultanas , raisins, chopped nuts or seeds (optional)

Method

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a muffin tin with nine cases (alternatively, use squares of baking parchment). Mix the oil, yogurt, honey, eggs and vanilla in a jug. In a bowl, combine the flour, bicarb, mixed spice and ¼ tsp salt. Pour the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and add the apple and carrot, as well as any extra ingredients you’re using. Mix with a spatula until well combined, then spoon the mixture into the muffin cases.

Bake for 20-22 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Leave to cool for at least 5 mins. Can be stored in a tin for three days or frozen for two months; defrost overnight before serving.