Strawberry and basil muffins
Sweet, juicy strawberries meet fragrant basil in these delightfully unique muffins—perfect for a fresh twist on a classic treat. Easy to make and bursting with flavour, they’re a must-try for your next baking day.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup plain yoghurt
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 100 g strawberries diced
- 1 cup wholemeal flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of ground white pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175C fan-forced and line a muffin tin with cupcake cases.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until thick and light.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix until combined then mix in the yoghurt.
- Take the bowl off the mixer and fold through the basil and strawberry then the flour, pepper and baking powder.
- Divide the batter between the cases and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle of one comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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