Fibre Hi Muffins

1 cup wholemeal flour        
1/3 cup of vegetable oil     
1/2 cup of bran                  
3/4 cup of milk                   
 2 tablespoons wheatgerm     
1 cup of carrots
1/2 cup of brown sugar       
1/4 tsp salt                            
1/2 cup of coconut
1teaspoon vanilla                
1teaspoon baking powder    
1 egg
1/2cup of raisins                  
1/2 cup of chopped nuts


This is one of those gorgeous recipes where you can throw everything in the bowl and mix it all up. Or if you want to be more pedantic you can sift the dry ingredients together make a well and stir in the mixed wet ones.Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.

Peanutbutter and Jams Muffins

I am loving the sweet and savoury taste of this recipe.

3/4 cup of self raising flour     
1 cup of wheat germ    
 1/3 cup of brown flour
1/2 cup peanuts (chopped)      
1/2 cup raspberry jam  
 1table spoon of melted butter
1egg                                        
 3/4 cup of milk              
1/4cup of melted butter


The oven should be preheated to 200 celcius.Gas mark 6
After sifting the flour, add together wheat germ sugar and1/4 cup of peanuts.
Mix together the egg, milk and butter, and peanut butter.Mix thoroughly together.Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet mix and the jam. Once again stirring thoroughly.The mixture should have a moist texture. Fill muffin tins and  sprinkle with the remaining nuts.Bake for 15 minutes.

The Most Basic Muffin Recipe

I love muffins, they are so versatile.One can have them for breakfast, for a snack. or as a meal, they can be sweet or they can be savoury.To begin my blog about Muffins the items to accompany them I am going to to begin with a very basic muffin batter to which you can throw in anything you have in your pantry or fridge.Experimentation is part of the magic of muffins, with a basic recipe you can let your imagination go wild.Or use up those left overs and when times are hard you can just make do with what you have got. Some nice things to add to this recipe chocolate chips, raisins, fruits, nuts or if you wanting something more savoury how about cheese and onion.

A Most Basic Muffin
2 cups of flour,   
 3 teaspoons of baking powder,     
1 teaspoon of salt,    
 2 eggs
1 cup of sugar,     
1 cup of milk,                                
Half cup of melted butter or margarine.


Heat your oven to 190degrees. Then sift (if your fussy) & mix together your dry ingredients, making a well in the middle.In a separate bowl mix together the wet ingredients, the eggs, milk and melted butter/margarine (what ever you prefer).Then add slowly add to the dry ingredients, until you have a moistened consistency.Then bake 15-20 minutes.
To turn it into a savoury muffin omit the sugar.