Cinnamon, courgette, carrot and cranberry muffins

I have recently came across this interesting recipe. And because I had all necessary ingredients home I gave it a try immediately. I was especially happy to use frozen cranberries as I had a pack of them in my freezer for ages. Muffins were very tasty. Soft, moist, not too sweet a little bit sour  with lovely crust. I think one of my favourite. What more important my children eat them despite the fact they were packed with vegetables.

Ingredients for 12 big or 24 smaller muffins:

• 320g flour
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg
• 220g sugar
• 230 ml canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 medium size carrot about 80 g
• 1 medium size courgette 180g
• 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 120g frozen cranberries

Preheat the oven to 180C. Line muffin tin with paper cases.

Finely grate the carrot and courgette.

Place the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg ans sugar in a big bowl and mix all ingredients together. 

In separate bowl whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Pour this mixture in a  bowl with grated veggies add frozen cranberries and mix. Add everything into a dry ingredients. Mix everything until just combined.

Spoon the batter into paper cases, about 3/4 full. 

Bake 25 - 30 minutes. When ready remove form the oven. Let the muffin cool for a few minutes in baking tin then transfer to the wire rack to cool down completely.  

Repeat with remaining batter.

Enjoy ! 

For recipe in Polish look here.

Carrot, courgette and raisins muffins

Sometimes my daughter doesn't want to eat veggies. To make her eat dinner I have to promise a sweet treat after. Today I prepared for her carrot, courgette and raisins muffin. I wonder if she will like them. I found this recipe on CBeebies. 

Ingredients for 6 muffins:

• 20g grated courgette
• 20g grated carrot
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 75g plain flour
• 15g light soft brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder

Preheat the oven to 200C. Line muffin tin with paper cases. As all holes will not be taken you may put a few drops of water into one which stay empty. This will make muffins more moisture. 

Into one bowl put the courgette, carrot, beaten egg, milk, raisins and sunflower oil. In separate bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and baking powder. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Spoon batter into muffin cases. Bake 12-15 min. Let them cool down for a while in baking tin. Enjoy !