Blackberry Apple Muffins | The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, who were good little bunnies, went down the lane to gather blackberries.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter
There is nothing more nostalgic for me than stories from Beatrix Potter. A friend of mine has a great online op-shop where she sells some amazing vintage finds, I was able to get from her some classic Beatrix Potter books recently which reminded me of my utter love for the characters within.
I grew up in the middle of the bush, with rabbits playing in my backyard and fox pups wrestling nearby. I have memories of a child of attempting to leave them little treats outside that I imagined they would like based off the homely characters from books such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Now I'm in Melbourne and far away from the picturesque area I spent my younger years, it can be hard to recall that particular kind of nostalgia. While when I was younger I would be used to wandering down the dirt roads at home picking wild blackberries throughout summer, instead now I must compensate by picking blackberries up at my local farmer's market.While not exactly what Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail may have had, I'm sure those three bunnies would have enjoyed these muffins immensely.
Blackberry Apple Muffins
Makes 7-8 muffins approx
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups plain flour
3/4 cup raw sugar
2 tsp baking power
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola is best)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla essence
100g fresh or frozen blackberries
2 small Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced small
Prepare a muffin tin (or two depending on how many the tin holds) with liners or by greasing the tin.
Mix together all dry ingredients in a largish bowl.
Whisk together all wet ingredients except for the fruits and add wet mix into dry. Mix until just combined.
Add in the apple and berries and mix until just combined. Try not to over mix.
Spoon into the prepared tin(s), filling them up with batter right to the top in order to get the nice, raised muffin tops. Place in oven and bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
The muffins are done when an inserted skewer into the middle comes out clean. Leave them to cool in the tin for at least five minutes before removing. Best enjoyed with a cup of tea.