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Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins I have a real sweet tooth and often I just crave a muffin! When I was studying I would occasionally treat myself to a raspberry and white chocolate muffin from Costa during my commute, but now I can just make a large batch and enjoy them all the time. I use frozen raspberries because they hold their shape when you fold them into the mixture, rather than getting squashed. (makes 12 large muffins) 2 eggs 100ml vegetable oil 200ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 175g caster sugar 350g self raising flour 100g white chocolate chips 150g frozen raspberries Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 12 hole muffin tray with large muffin cases. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, milk and vanilla extract. Add the sugar and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Sift in the flour and whisk again until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps of flour. Use a spatula to fold in the raspberries and white chocolate chips. Evenly fill the muffin cases to about two thirds full. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25-30 minutes until risen and lightly golden. Insert a skewer into one muffin to check if they are cooked all the way through. Remove the muffins from the oven and leave in the muffin trays to cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Rachel Gerrish is a professionally trained chef who lives and works in Buckinghamshire. In 2015, at the age of 22, she set up her own business, Rachel’s Creative Cooking. She currently runs after-school cookery clubs for primary school children teaching them basic skills in how to prepare quick and easy dinners, with a creative touch. Rachel is also a Paul Harris Fellow. 07429 182343 [email protected] www.rachelscreativecooking.co.uk 46 To advertise in Hiya Bucks text or call 07947 349134