Description
These Mandarin Muffins are super spongy and light, and their citrusy flavour together with the chocolate ganache make them absolutely irresistible to the sight and taste.
Ingredients
Muffins:
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 mid-size mandarins (seeded and quartered)
- 1 tbsp vanilla essence
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- Pinch of salt
Dark Chocolate Ganache (optional):
- 250 g dark chocolate
- 250 ml cooking cream
Instructions
Muffins:
- Preheat your oven to 180 ºC and spray a muffin pan with some non-stick spray.
- In a blender, add the oil and sugar, and blend well for a minute. Add the mandarins (quartered and seeded), and keep blending until you get a smooth batter, and there are no chunks of fruit. Add the eggs and vanilla essence. Keep blending for 2 more minutes.
- Pour the mix into a big bowl and using a spatula, fold in the flour and salt.
- Using an ice cream scoop or a regular spoon, pour the mix into the muffin pan, filling them up about 3/4.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until they are golden brown. If you insert a toothpick in the middle and it comes out clean, remove them from the oven.
- Let them cool completely before covering them with the chocolate ganache.
Dark Chocolate Ganache (optional):
- In a mid-size saucepan, heat the cream at medium heat until it simmers.
- Once it simmers, pour over the chocolate in the medium bowl, without stirring. Let it rest for a few minutes.
- After a few minutes, using a fork or spoon, mix until you get an even consistency.
- Let it rest to room temperature.
- Pour the desired quantity over the muffins.
Notes
- BAKING: Time in the oven depends on the size of the muffin pan. If you use a smaller size, bake them for around 12-15 minutes.
- STORAGE: Store in an air-tight container for 3-4 days at room temperature, or freeze them for even a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 88 g
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 26.88 g
- Fat: 14.69 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.75 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 3.49 g