Apple, Raisin and Nut Muffins

• grated raw cooking apples2 cups
• brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• sunflower oil↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs↗2

  slightly beaten

• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• raisins↗1⁄2 cup
• chopped walnuts1⁄2 cup
• orange zest↗1 tablespoon
• whole wheat flour↗1 cup
• self raising flour↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1

  (can be increased if you like)

• topping
• brown sugar↗1 tablespoon
• tablespoon mixed spice (cinnamon + nutmeg + cardamom + ginger - or just cinnamon if you prefer)1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 200°C and line muffin pan with paper cases or grease them.

2. 2

   Combine apples, sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla and orange peel, mix well.

3. 3

   Add raisins and nuts.

4. 4

   Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda and spice.

5. 5

   Add dry ingredients to the apple batter and mix just until combined, do not overmix.

6. 6

   Pour into muffin pans and sprinkle with a mixture of brown sugar and spice, pressing lightly.

7. 7

   Bake 20-25 minutes or until skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, let cool on a rack.