These muffins are a great way to get kids to eat some fruit, while giving them a bit of a treat, too. They also work very well as an afternoon snack, and look fabulous at a cake stall. And did we mention, they are super easy to make as well!
Apple fan muffins
Course: All Recipes, Baking, Cakes/Muffins, Lunch Box, TreatsDifficulty: Easy12
15
minutes20
minutesIngredient option
These muffins are a great way to get kids to eat some fruit, while giving them a bit of a treat, too. They also work very well as an afternoon snack, and look fabulous at a cake stall. And did we mention, they are super easy to make as well!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
3/4 cup caster sugar, plus extra, to sprinkle
1 1/4 cups milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
100g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 large sweet red apples (such as Fuji, Pink Lady or Gala), peeled, quartered, seeds removed
Ground cinnamon, to sprinkle
Icing sugar, to dust (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases.
- Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the sugar and stir to combine. Make a well in the centre.
- Place the milk, eggs, vanilla and butter in a jug. Whisk to combine, then pour into the well of the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to fold mixture until just combined (the mixture will be a bit lumpy and this is ok). Divide mixture evenly among muffin pan holes.
- Use a sharp knife to slice about two-thirds down through the outside of an apple quarter (don’t cut all the way through). Thinly slice all the way across until apple resembles a fan (see picture). Repeat for remaining apple quarters.
- Arrange apple fans on top of each muffin. Sprinkle with a little extra caster sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 15-20 mins or until cooked when tested with a skewer and apple is browned and soft.
- Rest in pan for 5 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar, if you like, and serve.
Tips and notes
- Add a sprinkle of sultanas to the batter in the paper cases before placing the apple on top.
- The thinner you can slice the apple, the easier it will soften and cook.
