We all need a winning muffin recipe up the sleeve and we reckon this is a keeper! Sweetened with honey, fresh fruit, currants and dotted with crunchy, nutrient-rich macadamia nuts, these 'Mac-Muffins' are perfect for any time of day, for example...
Want to get your mornings off to a miraculous start? Grab a Mac-Muffin.
Kids home from school, famished, as usual? Bring out the Mac-Muffins.
Fancy a sneaky midnight snack? Munch on a Mac-Muffin.
You get the idea...
Mac time
Let's talk macadamias and their enviable health benefits for a sec. Macadamias contain healthy unsaturated oils, fibre and plant sterols that help maintain optimal blood supply throughout the whole body, including the heart and brain. With a low glycaemic index (GI) rating, they help deliver a sustainable energy boost to keep you going, too.
Another reason that this is bound to become your go-to muffin recipe is the ingredients are easily swapped out for whatever's on hand at your place. Almonds, pears, pepitas and olive all can all be subbed-in when necessary, and you'll still get a stellar muffin. Ready to bake up a miracle (or 16)?
Miraculous 'Mac-Muffins'
For 16 muffins, you need:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup honey
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 carrots, grated
1 large apple, cored and grated
1 cup currants
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup chopped macadamias
4 eggs
1 cup macadamia oil
1 tbsp pure vanilla
To make:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Grease and/or line your muffin tin with paper liners
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, carrots, currants, sunflower seeds, macadamias and apple and mix well
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, eggs, oil, and vanilla
- Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined
- Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tray
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean
- Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
- ... Or, enjoy warm with a generous spreading of butter!
Inspired to get baking at your place? We'd be happy to home deliver your fresh produce straight to your door to save you precious time.
