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Carrot, zucchini and ricotta muffins

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  • Sesame free
  • Peanut free
  • Nut free
  • Soy free
  • Vegetarian

Have a batch of these veggie-packed muffins on hand for the perfect recess or after-school snack.

  • Serves12
  • Cook time30 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (160g) wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
  • 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar
  • 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
  • 1 zucchini, coarsely grated
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) canola oil
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup (80g) ricotta

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Percentage Daily Intake information on our recipes is calculated using the nutrition reference values for an average Australian adult.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 12-hole, 1/3-cup (80ml) muffin pan with paper cases.
  2. Step 2

    Place the combined flour, sugar, carrot, zucchini and mixed spice in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
  3. Step 3

    Whisk the egg, oil, buttermilk and ricotta in a jug. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined (don’t overmix).
  4. Step 4

    Spoon the mixture evenly among paper cases. Bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer inserted in centres comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Per Serve

Energy: 1061kJ/254 Cals (12%)

Protein: 5g (10%)

Fat: 11g (16%)

Sat fat: 1g (4%)

Carb: 33g (11%)

Sugar: 15g (17%)

Fibre: 3g (10%)

Sodium: 206mg (10%)