Valentines Special- Try Berryworld Chia Muffins

These oaty little chia & blueberry muffins are perfect for breakfast on the go, or something healthy to snack on in the day. Make a load on a Sunday evening before your working week.

Ingredients

100g apple, coarsely grated, including the skin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Zest of 1 lemon
3 tbsp chia seeds
2tbsp milk
75ml vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
120g blueberries
120g soft brown sugar
120g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp rolled oats

Method

* Heat the oven to 160C fan and line a muffin tin with 10 cases. In a bowl combine the grated apple, cinnamon, lemon zest, chia seeds, oil and eggs, mix well then stir in the blueberries and set aside for the chia seeds to expand, it will take 5 minutes.

* In a separate large bowl mix together the sugar, flour and baking powder, making sure there’s no lumps. Tip in the wet mixture and mix together quickly.

* Divide the mixture between the cake cases and scatter a few oats over each one. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until well risen and they spring back when you gently press the centre.