Ingredients
170g apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 free-range egg, beaten
6 tbsp sunflower oil
200g soft brown sugar
250ml buttermilk
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp baking powder
250g plain flour, sifted
55g oat bran
FOR THE TOPPING
1 tbsp demerara sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Method
Preheat the oven to 180C. Line 12 muffin tins with paper cases. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, brown sugar, egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Fold in the apple, baking powder, flour and oat bran, then spoon the mixture into the cases. Mix together the demerara sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle over the muffins. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and spring to the touch.
