Pear and banana muffins
Ingredients
- Olive or canola oil spray
- 2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour
- 2 cups white self-raising flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 150mL low-fat natural yoghurt
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 large banana, peeled and chopped
- 1 pear, cored and diced
- ½ cup buttermilk or low-fat milk
Preparation
Make the muffins mini in size to be child-friendly. School A to Z nutrition expert
- Preheat oven to 170°C.
- Lightly spray muffin trays with oil.
- Sift flours, returning husk from wholemeal flour to the bowl, add brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl mix eggs, yoghurt and juice.
- Combine with the flour mix and fold through fruit and milk (you may need less milk depending on moisture in fruit). Do not over-mix.
- Spoon mixture into trays.
- Bake near the top of the oven for 18-20 minutes.
- Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
Tip
- Wrap muffins individually and freeze for a lunch box snack.
- Variation: Any unsweetened fruit juice maybe used. Use apples, blueberries or other firm fruit to vary the flavour.
- Variation: Make 12 muffins and one loaf, by spooning half the mixture into a greased loaf tin. Bake the loaf in the middle of the oven for 35 minutes, or until firm and golden brown. Bake the muffins near the top of the oven for 18-20 minutes.
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A word about allergies
This recipe contains eggs. Some kids have food allergies and food related anaphylaxis. Common food allergens include peanuts and tree nuts (such as cashews and walnuts), sesame, egg, cow's milk, shellfish, fish and soy. Food allergies can develop at any time.
It is important in managing allergies to avoid exposure to known allergens. Parents should check the ingredients before using a recipe and remind their kids not to share food from their lunchbox.
Sometimes a school may request that certain foods not be brought to school. Check with your principal if you are unsure.
For more information see the Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis – Information sheet for schools
