White Chocolate, Fruit, and Spice Muffins

A dark, moist, rich muffin. Original, yet classically delicious!

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.

Step: 2

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, mix cocoa powder, quick-cooking oats, brewed coffee, water, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, molasses, and butter. Cook and stir until evenly moist and thickened. Cool slightly, and pour into a medium bowl.

Step: 3

Beat the egg into the cocoa powder mixture. Mix in flour, graham cracker crumbs, crushed shredded wheat cereal, crushed bran flakes cereal, and poppy seeds. Gradually beat in the milk, adding enough to form a smooth batter. Thoroughly beat in baking powder. Fold in apple, raisins, and white chocolate. Scoop into the prepared muffin pan.

Step: 4

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Per Serving: 280 calories; protein 5.1g; carbohydrates 48.8g; fat 8.5g; cholesterol 25.6mg; sodium 237.6mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.