Apple and blackberry muffins

Makes 12 muffins

2 cups plain white flour 1 cup wholemeal plain flour5 teaspoons baking powder 3 eggs 1 ? cups apple juice 1 ? (150 g) cups blackberries, fresh or frozen.Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. Make a well in the centre.Lightly beat eggs. Add to dry ingredients.Add apple juice and blackberries. Mix quickly to just combine. Spray a 12 muffin trays lightly with cooking spray. Fill two-thirds of each muffin hole with the mixture. Bake at 190 C for 20 minutes, or until muffins spring back when lightly touched.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Difficulty rating: Easy?

Tips

Add half a cup of wheat germ to the recipes for extra fibre. Fibre is an important micronutrient found in whole grains. It is used by the gastrointestinal system to aid digestion.Serve with a dollop of low fat cream cheese for a healthy breakfast with extra calcium, the micronutrient which maintains the health of your teeth and bones. Adding cream cheese is an especially good idea if you have trouble eating enough calcium, or are at a stage of life when you require extra calcium. Some people have higher calcium requirements including: Use a gluten-free flour like rice flour to make this recipe gluten-free and suitable for people with coeliac diseaseSubstitute blackberries for another type of berry or add a banana to the recipe for extra micronutrients. All fruits contain vitamins and minerals which help keep the body healthy.

This recipe was designed by Stephen from Boronia, Vic.

Nutritional analysis per serve:?

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Sweet Apple Hummus

Makes 2 adult servings or 4 child servings

1 x 400 g can chick peas, drained1 heaping tablespoon tahini1 level tablespoon olive oil3/4 cup apple juicePour chick peas, tahini, apple juice and olive oil into food processorMix until creamy with no chunks remaining

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: None
Difficulty rating: Easy

Tips

If you don't have a food processor, you can also use a hand blender but it may take longer to achieve the creamy consistency.Feel free to modify the recipe by adding a pinch of salt, a bit more tahini or a squeeze of lemon.For tastiest results, use organic chick peas, hulled tahini, and apple juice with no added sugar.?Depending on the amount of pulp in your juice, you may need a different quantity. If using freshly pressed apple juice, you may need a little less. Try pouring half in then adding the rest as needed to ensure you end up with a nice consistency.?

Nutritional analysis per child-size serve (112 g):

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