Pineapple muffins

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Healthy options: Healthy

Serves: 10 or more

Type: Comfort food

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Ingredients

825g can pineapple thins in natural juice
21⁄4 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3⁄4 cup packed soft brown sugar
1 egg
2⁄3 cup low-fat milk
1⁄2 cup cooking oil
1⁄3 cup shredded coconut

Preparation method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Lightly grease a standard muffin pan. Drain pineapple, reserving 1⁄3 cup juice. Using paper towels, blot 12 pineapple rings dry; set aside.

2. Combine flour, baking powder and sugar in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the centre. Whisk together reserved juice, egg, milk and oil in a jug. Pour the mixture into well and stir until only just combined (do not overmix).

3. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Place a pineapple ring on each and sprinkle with coconut. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 180°C/160°C; bake 10 minutes more, until muffins are just firm and golden. Cool 5 minutes in pan; turn out and cool on a wire rack.

If the 825g can is not available, use 2 x 440g cans pineapple thins. Or use a 450g can of regular pineapple slices and cut them horizontally in half, using a sharp knife to make thin rings. Batter will rise up through the pineapple ring as it bakes. Muffins freeze well in airtight storage bags for up to 2 weeks. Thaw, then reheat in a warm oven.

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