Sunflower Pumpkin Muffins

A delightful dessert that’s perfect after a heavy meal. This recipe makes 12 muffins.

For the Muffin:

• 1 cup of plain flour
• 1 cup of rolled oats
• 3/4 cup of cooked pumpkin
• 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of sunflower kernels
• 1/4 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup of Anantya Organic Cold Pressed Groundnut Oil
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of mixed spice
• 1 lightly beaten egg

For the Topping:

• 1/3 cup of packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons of sunflower kernels
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 tablespoon of flour
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

For the Muffin:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease the muffin tray.
• Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and mixed spice to a bowl and mix well.
• Add the pumpkin, egg, milk and Anantya Organic Cold Pressed Groundnut Oil to the mixture. Keep stirring till smooth.
• Stir in oats and sunflower kernels.
• Fill the muffin tins 3/4 full.
• Bake at 180°C for 18-22 minutes or until the wooden pick inserted near the centre comes out clean.

For the Topping:

• Melt the butter.
• Mix it with brown sugar, sunflower kernels, flour and nutmeg until it turns crumbly.
• Sprinkle on the top of the muffin before baking.

Serve hot for a melt-in-your-mouth experience.

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