Recipe: Orange and Ginger Marmalade Muffins

Jam is commonly used in a number of baking recipes to add flavour, sweetness and colour, but how about using marmalade as a tangy alternative instead? The following recipe is for delicious orange marmalade muffins, which would perfectly accompany a breakfast feast or act as a delicious mid-morning treat.

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Ingredients:

• 175g plain flour
• 25 porridge oats, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons ginger
• 175g light soft brown sugar
• Zest and juice of one orange
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 150g plain yoghurt
• 1 egg
• 9 teaspoons chunky orange marmalade (this could be switched for alternative flavours

 

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C, and line a muffin tin with 9 paper cases.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and ginger into a large bowl, and add the oats and sugar. Mix to combine.

3. In a jug, whisk the orange zest and juice, oil, yoghurt and egg together. Then, add this to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.

4. Spoon one tablespoon of the mixture into each muffin case, and then spoon one teaspoon of marmalade into the centre. Cover with the remaining muffin mix and a sprinkling of oats.

5. Place the muffins in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.