Courgette muffins

Get kids busy in the kitchen with these scrummy courgette muffins, perfect for cooks aged between 8-14

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Makes 12

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 35 mins

Cook 25 mins

plus cooling

Brush the muffin tin with oil. Ask your grown-up helper to switch the oven to 190C/ 170C fan/gas 5.
Grate the courgettes and put them in a large bowl. Grate the apple and add to the bowl. Squeeze the orange and add the juice to the bowl.
Break the egg into a bowl; if any bits of shell get in, scoop them out with a spoon. Stir the butter and egg into the courgette and apple mix.
Sieve the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into the bowl. Add the sugar and sultanas.
Mix with a spoon until everything is combined, but don't worry if it is lumpy.
Spoon the mixture into the tin. Ask your helper to put it in the oven and cook for 20-25 mins. Cool in the tin, then spread some icing on each.

Baking with courgettes

Courgettes can hold quite a lot of water, which can affect the finished texture of your cake. If your grated courgettes seem watery, place them into a clean cloth and wring out some of the liquid into a bowl. Then add the courgettes to the mixture as normal. The timing for cakes containing courgette can depend on the water content of your courgettes, so return the muffins to the oven for another 10 mins if needed. Simply test with a skewer and make sure it comes out clean.

Per serving

272 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 35g, fat 14 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 1g, sugar 16g, salt 0.5 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2010.

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mike

27 July 2010

mike commented on this recipe

My 3 and a half year old son had great fun cooking these with me and an even better time demolishing the end result.We added a half teaspoon of mixed spice aswell as the cinnamon for a bit of extra flavour and left off the icing but were still really pleased with the result. A great way of getting a bit of fruit and veg into fussy kids mouths!

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14 August 2010

cooking commented on this recipe

I didn't put on the topping. Found the muffins a bit heavy but good

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Beckyboo

24 September 2010

Beckyboo commented on this recipe

I used double the quanity of courgette as was overwhelmed by our veggie patch and they were delicious. Tried them out on friends and neighbours...no one could guess the secret ingredient!

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sinead

06 March 2011

sinead rated and commented on this recipe

mmm these are tasty! i'm trying to sneak some veg into my youngest one's diet so i added double the amount of courgette. i didnt have any butter so i used sunflower oil instead. i had to put a little bit of water in as the mixture seemed quite dry and i didnt bother with the topping but just dusted them in icing sugar. you can't tell there's veg in it at all. will def make again

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RenSpen

11 June 2011

RenSpen rated and commented on this recipe

Great way to use up the odd courgette you may have in the bottom of the fridge! These were really tasty and moist and most of them were gone before I could add the topping! I may add just a little more cinnamon or mixed spice next time.

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Vicky

20 June 2011

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Love them, they are so easy and completely foolproof.

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becky

18 July 2011

becky rated and commented on this recipe

These were yummy, didnt bother with the topping. will definately make these again, husband and kids loved them!

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diane7liverpool

23 July 2011

diane7liverpool rated and commented on this recipe

I too doubted the quantity of courgette and spices and squeezed out some of the liquid from the veg. They were so tasty they were eaten in a day......so off to make some more

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Michelle

07 August 2011

Michelle rated and commented on this recipe

Fantastic recipe and so tasty! My 3.5yr old LOVED them! I didn't use the sultanas as they aren't a favourite but I don't think it made any difference. We will definatly be making them again!

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dizzymagoo

12 August 2011

dizzymagoo rated and commented on this recipe

excellent will be doing again loved the topping just finished them off.

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Wenders

22 August 2011

Wenders rated and commented on this recipe

Very tasty and no-one could guess what was in it! Made them with my 3 year old son as they are sooo easy to make. Left off the topping and just dusted some icing sugar over the top and also left out the sultanas as DH not a fan but don't think it would have made too much difference over all. Moist and light. Will definately make again!

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Gatta

08 September 2011

Gatta rated and commented on this recipe

made with stark not butter and skipped sultanas. Muffins were delicious! the only concern was the got stuck to the paper wrappers, but i guess it made the eating part more fun..

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23 September 2011

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19 November 2011

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can these be frozen?

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Ingredients

50g courgettes , cut into chunks
1 apple , peeled and quartered
1 orange , halved
1 egg
75g butter , melted
300g self-raising flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
100g golden caster sugar
handful of sultanas
1 tub soft cheese mixed with 3 tbsp icing sugar, to make icing

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 12

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 35 mins

Cook 25 mins

plus cooling

Ingredients

50g courgettes , cut into chunks
1 apple , peeled and quartered
1 orange , halved
1 egg
75g butter , melted
300g self-raising flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
100g golden caster sugar
handful of sultanas
1 tub soft cheese mixed with 3 tbsp icing sugar, to make icing

Per serving

272 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 35g, fat 14 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 1g, sugar 16g, salt 0.5 g

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