How To Make Prune Muffins At Home?

  • Course: Desert
  • Cuisine: American
  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

MAKES 12 
  • 1 egg 
  • 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup milk 
  • 120ml/4fl oz/½ cup vegetable oil 
  • 50g/2oz/¼ cup caster (superfine) sugar 
  • 25g/1oz/2 tablespoon soft dark brown sugar 
  • 275g/10oz/2½ cups plain (all-purpose) flour 
  • 10ml/2 tsp baking powder  
  • 2.5ml/½ tsp salt 
  • 1.5ml/¼ tsp grated nutmeg 
  • 115g/4oz/½ cup cooked pitted prunes, chopped

STEPS

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Grease a 12-cup muffin tray. 
  2. Break the egg into a mixing bowl and beat with a fork. Beat in the milk and oil. 
  3. Stir in the sugar. Set aside.  
  4. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center, pour in the egg mixture and stir until moistened. Do not over mix; the batter should be slightly lumpy. 
  5. Fold in the prunes. 
  6. Fill the prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Leave to stand for 10 minutes before turning out. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Servings: Amount Per Serving

Calories: 228.1 kcal | Fat: 103 g | Total Fat: 11.5 g | Saturated Fat: 7.1 g | Cholesterol: 45.5 mg | Sodium: 217.1 mg | Total Carbohydrate: 29.4g | Dietary Fiber: 0.6g | Sugars: 16.8g | Protein: 2.5g;