Macadamia & Apple Muffins Recipe

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Macadamia & Apple Muffins
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Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180C and grease a 12 cup muffin tray.
  2. Combine sugar, eggs and maple syrup in a medium bowl and whisk until thick and smooth.
  3. Sift flours and cinnamon together in a large bowl and add chopped macadamia nuts.
  4. Add bicarbonate of soda to buttermilk, stir until dissolved, then add buttermilk immediately to flour mixture, along with sugar-and-egg mixture and chopped apple.
  5. Fold in gently until just combined.
  6. Spoon mixture into muffin tray, place in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester withdraws clean.
  7. Stand muffins in muffin pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  8. Topping:.
  9. Place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan and heat gently until melted.
  10. Add apple wedges and cook until soft and syrup is thick and smooth.
  11. Add chopped macadamia nuts and stir to coat in syrup.
  12. Spoon apple and macadamia topping over each cooled muffin and serve with crème fraiche or mascarpone. Makes 12.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1571.4 Kcal (6579 kJ)
Calories from fat 506.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.32g 87%
Cholesterol 97.64mg 33%
Sodium 933.24mg 39%
Potassium 728mg 15%
Total Carbs 266.41g 89%
Sugars 112.52g 450%
Dietary Fiber 12.8g 51%
Protein 11.68g 23%
Vitamin C 11.8mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 269.4mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 271.98 Kcal (1139 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.75g 87%
Cholesterol 16.9mg 33%
Sodium 161.53mg 39%
Potassium 126mg 15%
Total Carbs 46.11g 89%
Sugars 19.47g 450%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 51%
Protein 2.02g 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 20%
Iron 0.6mg 20%
Calcium 46.6mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.3
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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