Caramelised Walnut and Raisin Muffins

The name says it all! This recipe was made especially for a friend visiting us who is a big fan of everything sweet and everything baked, and loves to try out new variants on old recipes. He is also a big nut-freak, so here is this nutty crunchy munchie sweetie recipe for him...

Ingredients 


1 1/2 cup - all purpose flour
1/2 cup - oat flakes
1/3 cup - raisins
6 1/2 tbsp - muscovado sugar (adjust according to your taste)
8 tbsp - sunflower oil
12 tbsp - low fat milk
5 tbsp - low fat yogurt
1/2 tsp - bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp - baking powder
1/4 tsp - clove powder
a generous pinch of nutmeg powder


To caramelise  


1 1/4 tbsp - muscovado sugar
1/2 cup - walnuts, roughly chopped

Add 1 1/4 tbsp of sugar and the walnuts in a pan and cook, stirring continously,  until the sugar melts completely and coats the walnuts. (approx 2-3 minutes on a high flame)


Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degree C and line the muffin tray with 10 papaer cases.
2. Add the flour, oat flakes, raisins, caramelised walnuts, soda, baking powder, clove powder and nutmeg powder in a bowl and mix well.
3. In another bowl, add the oil, yogurt, milk and sugar and mix well.
4. Whisk in the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and mix lightly.
5. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and place the muffin tray in the center of the preheated oven and bake for approx 10 - 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
6. Let the muffins cool in the muffin tray for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Makes 10 muffins



Enjoy!