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This fortnight we made delicious and healthy pumpkin and chia seed muffins. These are great for the lunch box or for afternoon tea. Here is the recipe:

PUMPKIN AND CHIA SEED MUFFINS

Preheat oven to 190C.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 250g pumpkin (of choice), grated
• 2 cups SR Flour
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 large egg
• 1 ¼ cups milk of choice (we used rice milk)

METHOD

Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin cases.
Melt butter/margarine in a frypan over medium heat. Add spring onion, garlic and pumpkin and cook until soft. Allow to cool.
In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients, mixing well.
Spoon mix into muffin cases and bake in oven until brown and cooked through, approximately 15 minutes.