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Saturday, 16 January 2010

Skinny Chocolate and Cranberry Muffins

I got my copy of BBC Good Food Magazine today and was looking through and found this recipe. So instead of having dessert we had muffins with our coffee and they were delicious, not too sweet and a great texture.

Skinny Chocolate & Cranberry Muffins
Makes 12

250g/9oz self-raising flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
85g/3oz light muscovado sugar
85g/3oz dried cranberries
25g/1oz dark chocolate, chopped
125g tub low fat yogurt
125ml/4fl oz skimmed milk
3tbsp sunflower oil
1 egg lightly beaten

1. Heat oven to 180C/160C Fan/gas 4. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl. Stir in the sugar and cranberries. Microwave the chocolate on Medium for 1-1 1/2 mins, stir then set aside.
2. Mix the yogurt and milk, with the oil and egg. Make well in the centre of the dry mix and gently stir in the liquid. Drizzle half the chocolate over the mix, gently fold in until swirled, then repeat with the remaining chocolate. Take care not to over-mix. Spoon the mix into the muffin cases and bake for 15-20 mins until risen and firm to the touch.

Oh and I melted a little extra chocolate and drizzled it back and forth across the muffins for a little choccy finish!

9 comments:

  1. Muffins without sin..... and just a bit of extra chocolate on! ;-)
    Right, I want to come to your house for coffee!
    They look delicious, Janice!

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  2. Mmmm, the choccie drizzle finish looks very professional! I guess the yogurt does the same as buttermilk in some muffin recipes and alters the ph? Glad you enjoyed them, they look lovely!

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  3. What a nice flavor combination! They look delicious!

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  4. i too have been eyeing this recipe off in the magazine - think you may have just given me the push that I need ;0)

    Love the chocoalte drizzle!

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  5. These look delicious. I would love them with a cup of hot coffee now....mmm...and dream about the coming summer :)

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  6. These look awesome!! Interesting recipe to try out! :)

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  7. Skinny chocolate muffins?! I'm sold!! They look delicious.

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  8. Delicious and yummy breakfast…I missed so many of your posts…am back on track !!

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  9. I love the title of these. If I eat them, will I get skinny? If so, give me 10!

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I love to read your comments and try to reply when I can. I have had to enable comment moderation due to high levels of spam, so it may take a little time before your comment is visible. Please let me know if you make one of my recipes or if you have any questions I will try to answer them. Janice