Squash and cinnamon muffins recipe
Packed with butternut squash, topped with silky cream cheese icing and a dollop of sweet apple compote, these muffins are a delicious afternoon snack that use a few clever tricks to ensure they are still healthy.
See method- Serves 12 (makes 12)
- 10 mins to prepare, 1 hr 15 mins to cook, plus cooling
- 136 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 500g pack frozen chopped butternut squash
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 165g wholemeal flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 100g light brown muscovado sugar, plus 1 tbsp
- 100g 0% fat natural yogurt
- 1 egg
- 100g lighter soft cheese
- ½ tsp cinnamon
For the apple compote (optional)
- 650g apples, peeled, cored and sliced into wedges
- 2 tbsp light brown muscovado sugar
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 575kJ 136.0kcal
- Fat
- 4g
- Saturates
- 1g
- Salt
- 0.2g
- Sugars
- 13g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 23.8gProtein 4.1gFibre 1.5g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Put the butternut squash and olive oil in a small roasting tin and toss to coat. Bake for 35-45 mins until tender. Remove and set aside to cool. Line a muffin tin with paper cases.
- Using a food processor or stick blender, blitz the squash until smooth. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and 100g sugar. In a separate bowl, mix the yogurt and egg. Stir the squash into the yogurt mixture, then add this to the dry ingredients and stir gently to combine.
- Divide the mixture between the muffin cases and bake in the oven for 25-30 mins until the muffins are firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from the tin and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the compote (if using). Mix the apples and sugar in a small saucepan, then cover and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins until softened. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
- Make the topping by mixing together the soft cheese, the 1 tbsp sugar and the cinnamon. Divide between the cooled muffins. Serve the muffins topped with apple compote, if using.
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