Blueberry, apple & lemon muffins
MAKES 6 LARGE MUFFINS
1tbsp chia seeds
60ml boiling water
2 free-range eggs
125ml light oil (e.g. sunfl ower) or melted butter
250ml milk (or non-dairy alternative)
275g gluten-free self-raising fl our
¼tsp bicarbonate of soda, sifted
100g brown sugar
½tsp ground cinnamon
200g fresh or frozen blueberries, plus extra to decorate
150g grated apple, plus extra apple slices to decorate
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/Gas Mark 5 with the oven rack positioned in the middle of the oven. Line a large 6-hole muffin tin with high-sided muffin wraps (or grease the tin with a little butter or oil if not using papers).
2 Mix the chia seeds and boiling water together in a small bowl. Set aside for 2-3 minutes to form a gel.
Whisk the eggs, oil and milk
