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Blueberry, lemon and olive oil muffins
These moist, zesty blueberry muffins from Sam Harris and Sainsbury's magazine are perfect at any time of day
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Ready in 40 minutes
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Cooking time 25 minutes
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Prep time 15 minutes
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Makes 12
Ingredients
- 375 g self-raising flour
- 0.25 tsp baking powder
- 125 g caster sugar
- 225 ml whole milk
- 125 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- finely grated zest of half a lemon
- 200 g blueberries
- demerara sugar, to sprinkle (optional)
Method
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Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas 5 and line the holes of a 12-cup muffin tin with squares of nonstick baking paper or muffin cases. Mix the flour, baking powder and caster sugar in a large bowl. Lightly whisk the milk, olive oil and eggs together in a jug. Pour the egg mixture into the bowl and gently mix with a balloon whisk until half combined.
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Add the lemon zest and blueberries and fold in carefully and quickly, just a few times, to combine, using a large spoon – don't overmix. Spoon the mixture into the muffin tins. Sprinkle the muffins with the demerara sugar, if using, and bake on the middle shelf for 25-30 minutes.
Get ahead: best eaten on the day, but they freeze well, too.
