Name: Vegan blueberry and chia muffins
Yield: Makes around 12 muffins
Ingredients: 260g Self-raising flour (2 cups plus 11/2 tbl); 150g Caster sugar (¾ cup); ¼tsp Baking powder; 1tbsp Chia seeds; 240ml Dairy-free milk (1 cup); 100g Dairy-free plain yogurt (⅓ cup plus 1 tbl) plus extra to serve; 60ml Sunflower oil (¼ cup); 1tsp Lemon juice; 2tsp Vanilla extract; 150g Fresh blueberries (approximately 1¼ cups); Blueberry compote or jam, to serve (optional)

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Ingredients

260g Self-raising flour (2 cups plus 11/2 tbl)
150g Caster sugar (¾ cup)
¼tsp Baking powder
1tbsp Chia seeds
240ml Dairy-free milk (1 cup)
100g Dairy-free plain yogurt (⅓ cup plus 1 tbl) plus extra to serve
60ml Sunflower oil (¼ cup)
1tsp Lemon juice
2tsp Vanilla extract
150g Fresh blueberries (approximately 1¼ cups)
Blueberry compote or jam, to serve (optional)

Method

STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 and line 2 muffin tins with muffin cases.
STEP 2
In a bowl, combine the flour, caster sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and chia seeds.
STEP 3
In a separate bowl, combine the milk, yogurt, oil, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
STEP 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined, but don’t over-mix! Fold in almost all of the blueberries (about 1 cup).
STEP 5
Fill the muffin cases three-quarters full with the batter. Scatter the remaining blueberries on top of the muffins and gently press down. Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean and the muffins are golden brown in colour.
STEP 6
Once baked, place on a cooling rack and leave to cool. Once cool, store in a sealed container in the fridge. Leave at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with extra yogurt, blueberry compote or just as they are. Best enjoyed within a few days of making.