Apple and Blackberry Muffins

I love blackberry picking (or any type of 'Pick Your Own' as a matter of fact) and this Apple and Blackberry Muffins recipe is perfect to use up my freshly picked blackberries.

These muffins are so easy to make and more importantly they are DELICIOUS! Why don't you give it a try?

First you need to go blackberry picking, or you could just go to the supermarket but I think picking your own is more fun. Once you've got a good tub full you will then need to wash them.

Ingredients...

200g blackberries (make sure you give them a wash)

3 dessert apples

2 eggs

240ml milk

120ml vegetable oil

200g granulated sugar

375g plain flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Makes 18 muffins 

Get baking...

1. Pre-heat the oven at 200 degrees centigrade/gas 6

2. Place the eggs, oil, sugar and milk into a large mixing bowl and whisk

3. Sieve the flour, baking powder and cinnamon over the wet mixture and mix thoroughly

4. Peel and core the apples, then cut into small pieces

5. Gently stir the apples and blackberries into the mixture

6. Fill a muffin tray with paper muffin cases and fill each case with about two thirds of the muffin mixture

7. Bake the muffins for around 20-25 mins. 

I used Delia's recipe for a guide. 

Let me know what you think :) 

Mars Bar Krispies

These Mars Bars Krispies are so simple to do and taste amazing! Lucy, my sister first introduced them to me probably about a year ago now and since then I have made loads. Yes they're simple but everyone I know loves them. Why don't you give it a try?!

So here's how you make them... 

Ingredients...

5 Mars Bars (chopped)

150g butter (cut into cubes)

100g Rice Krispies or Coco Pops (I use Coco Pops - more chocolate never hurts)

75g milk plain chocolate (break up into pieces)

Get started...

1. Use a 20cm square tin (or if you're like me just use any flat medium sized tin you've got lying around).
Rub small amounts of butter in each corner and in the middle of the tin. Then line the tin with cling film, the   butter will help the cling film stick to the tin and not slide around and the cling film will allow you to easily lift the krispies out when chilled.

2. Grab a heatproof bowl and place it over a saucepan of simmering water (don't let the base of the bowl   touch the water).

3. Add the chopped Mars Bars and cubes of butter into the bowl and stir until melted. If you're thinking it is taking ages to melt, don't worry give it time - but keep an eye on it.

4. Pour the melted Mars Bars and butter into a separate bowl and add the Rice Krispies or Coco Pops and mix until completely covered.

5. Spoon the mix into your tin, making sure you press the mixture into all corners and ensuring you have a flat layer.

6. Use the same heatproof bowl over the simmering water to melt the plain milk chocolate.

7. Once melted drizzle the chocolate over the krispies and ensure you cover the whole surface.

8. Leave on the side to cool down before placing in the fridge until set. I normally leave it in the fridge overnight, but if you just can't wait then just leave for a couple of hours.

9. Using the sides of the cling film, lift the krispies out of the tin and cut into squares, then serve on a plate and tuck in!

I have used BBC Food Recipes as a guide, see below for the link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chocolate_crispy_cakes_25316