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Plum Muffins

with Sesame Seeds and Buttermilk
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Plum Muffins

Plum Muffins - Moist muffins with small fruit pieces mixed throughout!

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Health Score:
70 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 20 min.
Ready in
Calories:
168
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The wholemeal flour in these muffins provides fiber and B vitamins while the buttermilk is packed with protein and calcium. 

These muffins are especially good if you don't have a huge sweet tooth, as they are not overly sweet.

1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie168 cal.(8 %)
Protein3 g(3 %)
Fat6 g(5 %)
Carbohydrates24 g(16 %)
Sugar added10 g(40 %)
Roughage2 g(7 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E1.3 mg(11 %)
Vitamin K0.5 μg(1 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin1.4 mg(12 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate12 μg(4 %)
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg(5 %)
Biotin2.6 μg(6 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C1 mg(1 %)
Potassium128 mg(3 %)
Calcium61 mg(6 %)
Magnesium27 mg(9 %)
Iron0.8 mg(5 %)
Iodine2 μg(1 %)
Zinc0.7 mg(9 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.8 g
Uric acid19 mg
Cholesterol20 mg
Complete sugar13 g
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Ingredients

for
12
Ingredients
2 Tbsps Sesame seeds (hulled)
14 ozs Plum
4 ozs Whole wheat flour
3 ozs Pastry flour
4 ozs cane sugar
1 pinch salt
3 tsps cream of tartar
¾ cup Buttermilk
1 egg
3 Tbsps Corn oil
How healthy are the main ingredients?
PlumWhole wheat flourSesame seedssaltegg
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 small Non-stick pan, 1 Small plate, 1 Sieve, 1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Kitchen scale, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Mixing bowl, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Hand mixer, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Muffin tin (with 12 wells), 12 Baking cups, 1 Wire rack, 1 Tablespoon

Preparation steps

1.
Plum Muffins preparation step 1

In a non-stick pan, toast sesame seeds until golden brown. Place on a small plate and let cool.

2.
Plum Muffins preparation step 2

Rinse and dry plums. Cut in half and remove pits. Cut 12 slices and reserve. Finely dice the remaining flesh.  

3.
Plum Muffins preparation step 3

Mix flours, sugar, cream of tartar and 1 pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, egg, oil and about 2/3 of the sesame seeds. Using a hand mixer, mix to form a smooth batter.

4.
Plum Muffins preparation step 4

Fold in the diced plums. Line the muffin tin with 12 baking cups and fill using a spoon.

5.
Plum Muffins preparation step 5

Top the muffins with the reserved plum slices. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds and bake in a preheated oven on the middle rack at 350°F/convection 325°F for about 25 minutes.

6.
Plum Muffins preparation step 6

Let muffins cool for about 5 minutes in the muffin tin, then remove muffins from tin and let cool completely on a wire rack.

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