Muffin Mania

Ok, so I was invited to a girlie night at a friend's house a couple of weeks ago...and only found out the day before that it was in aid of her Birthday! I panicked and couldn't think of a present to buy, so I thought I'd bake muffins. As it was my first 'proffessional' attempt with a muffin tray and everything I decided to go all out and bake two different types. Luckily they were a success and I didn't end up turning up empty handed.

Banana and Peanut Butter Muffins (makes 6)

• Preheat the oven to 190C


• Fill a muffin tray with 6 paper muffin cases.


• Mix 135g plain flour, 25g oats, 1/2 tbsp baking powder in a bowl and set aside.


• In another bowl whisk 1 egg and then stir in 40g brown sugar, 1 mashed banana, 65g peanut butter and 25g melted butter.


• Add 125ml milk and stir to combine.


• Gently fold in the dry ingredients , do not over mix.


• Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases and bake for 18-25 minutes, or until the tops spring back when gently touched.


• Allow to stand for a minute before turning out to cool on a wire rack.

Chocolate Muffins (makes 10)

• In a mixing bowl, cream together 125g butter and 100g caster sugar. Use a wooden spoon until white and fluffy.


• Add in 2 eggs and whisk together for 5 minutes.


• Sift in 125g flour and 10g baking powder. Fold in until well blended.


• Add 30ml milk and 125g drinking chocolate and mix for 1 minute. Fold in 50g chocolate chips.


• Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours.


• Preheat the oven to 200C


• Line muffin tray with 10 muffin cases.


• Place a teaspoon of the muffin mixture in each case. Then add a square of dark chocolate followed by another teaspoon of muffin mixture.


• Bake the muffins for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and ideally serve warm.