Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 300 grams granulated sugar
  • 340 grams plain wholegrain flour (I used Marriages)
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp Shetland sea salt
  • 45 grams desiccated coconut
  • 50 grams walnuts (coarsely chopped)
  • 3 large free-range eggs
  • 250 ml sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 150 grams pitted dates (chopped)
  • 1 large apple (peeled and grated)
  • 260 grams carrots (peeled and grated weight)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C/ 160 C fan and line 2 x 12 hole muffin tins with paper cases.
  • In a large bowl mix together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
  • Add the coconut and the nuts.
  • In another bowl, mix the eggs with the sunflower oil and the vanilla.
  • Add the dates, grated carrots and grated apple to the egg mixture and stir well to combine.
  • Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring well to just combine.
  • Spoon into the prepared baking cases and bake for 35 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Cool the muffins in the trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.