Strawberry Coconut Muffins

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1.1/2 cups flour
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 cup wholemeal flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries, diced
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 cup low-fat milk

    • Preheat oven to 400F, prepare pans. Gently heat together the sugar, butter & water until the sugar dissolves, set aside to cool. Combine flour, b/pdr, strawberries & coconut. Mix together the vanilla, egg & milk, then add to the flour mixture. Finally pour in the butter syrup & mix until just combined. Spoon into pans & bake for 15-20 mins. Serve hot or cold with custard, yogourt or ice-cream. Any berryfruit may be used in this recipe. If using fresh berries add them at the end to avoid damaging the fruit. Makes 12.