Ricotta, cinnamon and apple muffins
It's always a challenge to find tasty lunchbox recipes that pack nutritional punch. These apple, ricotta and almond muffins are delicious to eat and are packed with fresh fruit, protein, dairy and superfood (almonds). They're gently spiced with cinnamon and fragrant with lemon zest.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 150 mL milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 cups ricotta
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup diced apple ((0.5cm cubes with skin on))
- 1/2 cup flaked almonds
Method:
Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F
Place dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and then add wet ingredients excluding apples and almonds. Mix to combine.
Gently fold through apples and almonds.
Bake muffins for 25 minutes or until golden and inserted skewer comes out clean.