Crumble-topped Berry Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons ground almonds
• 30 g butter (cold)
• 75 ml sugar
• 200 ml whole wheat flour
• 200 ml all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 150 ml sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 75 ml oil or 75 ml melted butter
• 1 egg
• 175 ml buttermilk (or half quantity each of plain yogurt and milk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 200 g red currants (or other berries)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 170°c
• 2 put the topping ingredients in a bowl and rub them together until you have a crumbly mix. set aside.
• 3 sieve the flours and baking powder into a mixing bowl. add sugar and nutmeg. mix.
• 4 in a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: oil (or melted butter), egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
• 5 add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix gently to just combine. add the berries and stir. do not overmix!
• 6 divide the mixture between the muffin cases, then sprinkle on the crumble topping.
• 7 bake for 30-35 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown.