Feijoa and Lime Muffins Recipe
2024-05-11- Cuisine: New Zealand
- Course: desserts
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 10 Muffins (approx)
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Ready In: 55m
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These are the type of muffins that are quite tart, with all the fragrance of feijoas and a refreshing tang from the lime juice and zest.
Ingredients
- 3 Limes
- 60g Butter, Melted
- 2 Large eggs
- 200g plain flour
- 2½ Teaspoon Baking powder
- 100g Sugar
- 1 cup feijoa, (About 6-8 peeled and diced)
Method
Step 1
preheat the oven to180°C. place paper cup liners in a muffin pan.
Step 2
Using a zester, take strips of zest from one of the limes and reserve for the top of the muffins.
Step 3
Finely grate the zest of the other 2 and squeeze the juice from all 3.
Step 4
Tip this into a large bowl with the melted butter and eggs. whisk together until light and fluffy.
Step 5
sieve the flour with baking powder and fold gently into the mixture with the sugar.
Step 6
Finally, fold in the feijoas and fill the muffins cups three quatres full.
Step 7
sprinkle the tops with a little extra sugar and the reserved zest.
Step 8
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and firm to touch when patted.
Enjoy!