Name: Muffins using canned fruit recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups plain flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup milk; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 415g tin mixed berries, drained, liquid reserved; 2 tsp raw sugar; 2/3 cup icing sugar

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 07/13/2020

Keep a can of mixed berries in the pantry for these fruity muffins so you can whip them up even when fresh berries aren’t in season. They’re perfect lunchbox fillers or for an easy afternoon tea. - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups plain flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
415g tin mixed berries, drained, liquid reserved
2 tsp raw sugar
2/3 cup icing sugar

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 190C. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with papers.
Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and sugar. Make a well in the centre. Combine egg, oil, milk and vanilla in a small jug, then pour into well. Fold through until just combined. Add drained berries and fold into batter.
Step 3

Divide mixture between muffin cups. Sprinkle each with a little raw sugar. Bake for 25 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.
Step 4

Meanwhile, sift icing sugar into a bowl and 2 tablespoons of reserved berry liquid. Stir to combine. Drizzle over cooled muffins.