Peach & Fig Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp.  Light Margarine Spread (16%Fat)
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence
• ½ lemon rind, grated
• 2 tbsp. low fat natural yoghurt
• 1/3 cup low fat milk
• 8 slices canned peaches chopped
• 6 dried figs, chopped
• Cooking Spray

Method

1. 1Preheat oven 180C (350F). Spray with cooking spray a small muffin tin.
2. 2Sift flour and baking powder together, set aside.
3. 3In a bowl, place margarine spread and sugar. With a mixer beat for around 5 mins until pale in colour. Stop mixer, add lemon rind and vanilla and beat for another minute. Slow mixer down; add eggs, one at a time until incorporated.
4. 4Still on low speed, add yoghurt and milk. Now flour, 1/3 at a time, when all added stop the mixer.
5. 5With a wooden spoon or spatula, gently fold in the peaches and figs.
6. 6Spoon into your pan the mixture and bake for 15-20 mins depending on your oven.
7. 7When cooked, take out of oven and cool on a wire rack.