Orange Glaze Raspberry Muffins Mary Berry

Why You’ll Like It

Prepare to fall in love with these muffins for the:

• Inviting aroma: You’ll understand me when you bake them! It will be hard to resist for kids coming back to school.
• Low fat: These muffins are impressively low-fat and they can become even healthier if you replace the butter with olive or coconut oil. Most of the sugar also comes from fruits but otherwise quite a healthy treat.
• Luscious glaze: I love the orange glaze especially coupled with the taste of apples, raspberries and cinnamon. 
• Mary Berry’s recipe: Mary Berry’s touch ensures foolproof success, making this recipe perfect for beginners and experienced bakers.

For the BEST Raspberry Muffins

• For a light mixture: Avoid overmixing by gently folding the fruits into the dry mixture. Don’t add the raspberries too early or over-stirring after their addition, as this could cause them to break down and make the mixture overly moist. Once combined, the texture should be airy and soft.
• For a tender, moist texture: use full-fat yogurt and milk.
• The glaze – Be mindful while making the glaze; a slightly syrupy consistency is the goal.

What You Need

• Equipment – 
  • 12-hole muffin tin
  • 12 paper muffin cases
• Butter – Use non-salted butter. You can also replace it with 2/3 olive oil.
• Flour: Use self-raising flour, baking powder and ground almonds.
• Cinnamon – Use ground cinnamon, if possible freshly ground.
• Sugar – Use caster sugar. 
• Eggs – 2 large eggs
• Dairy – Use full-fat yoghurt and full-fat milk for a softer texture. If you want your muffins to be healthier swap the yoghurt with Greek Yogurt containing higher protein and with low-fat or plant-based milk like Soy milk. 
• Fruits: Use fresh raspberries and apples. 
• Glaze – Orange juice and caster sugar
• Variations – 
  • Experiment with different berries like blueberries or blackberries.
  • Swap the ground almonds with chopped nuts for extra crunch.
  • Add a touch of lemon zest to brighten the flavours.

How to Make The Raspberry Muffins by Mary Berry

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/400°F/gas 6).
2. Place paper muffin cases in each hollow of the muffin tin.
3. Gently warm the butter in a small pan over low heat until it melts, then let it cool.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder, ground almonds, cinnamon, and sugar in a large bowl.
5. Beat the eggs and mix the yogurt, milk, and cooled melted butter in a medium bowl.
6. Combine this mixture with the dry ingredients.
7. Add the raspberries and apple and stir to mix together. (Refer to “Tips to make a light mixture” below.)
8. Scoop the mixture into the muffin cases. Bake for roughly 25 minutes or until the muffins have risen well and feel firm.

For the glaze:

1. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: gently heat the sugar and orange juice in a small pan until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat slightly and let the mixture bubble for about 30 seconds until it forms a slightly syrupy consistency—avoid overcooking.
2. Once the muffins are out of the oven, let them rest in the tin for 1-2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. While they’re still warm, brush the top of each muffin with the glaze. Allow the muffins to cool.

Saving the Raspberry Muffins For Later

• Leftovers: After cooling store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in cooler temperatures.
• Refrigerate: If you live in warmer areas refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Serving the Raspberry Muffins

• Mary Berry’s Raspberry and Apple Muffins are a delightful breakfast or afternoon snack treat.
• Enjoy them with tea, coffee, or a glass of cold milk.
• These muffins are perfect for sharing, whether as a brunch centrepiece or a delightful lunchbox surprise.
• Prepare to see smiles light up as you offer these baked treasures to your loved ones.

Health Info

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