Name: After-school muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: spray oil; 250 gram tub light creamed cottage cheese; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 1 1/2 cup sultana bran cereal; 1/2 cup dried fruit salad (or chopped mixed dried fruit of choice); 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional); 1/4 cup low-fat milk

After-school muffins

Full of dried fruit, sultana bran and nuts, these muffins make a healthy after-school snack.

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Makes 12 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

Ingredients

spray oil

250 gram tub light creamed cottage cheese

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1 1/2 cup sultana bran cereal

1/2 cup dried fruit salad (or chopped mixed dried fruit of choice)

1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1/4 cup low-fat milk

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Spray a 12-hole muffin pan lightly with oil.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat cottage cheese, sugar, eggs and extract in a large bowl.

3.Lightly fold in flour, 1 cup sultana bran cereal and remaining ingredients.

4.Spoon into prepared pan until two-thirds full (spoon the mixture into each pan hole in one go – do not double fill). Sprinkle tops with remaining sultana bran cereal.

5.Bake for 25-30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly – they are best served warm.

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