After posting my Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffin last week, one of the lovely ladies in a Weight Watchers group put in a special request for what used to be her favourite muffin…Lemon Curd Muffins! Not one to resist a challenge I thought I would set about adapting my other recipe and this is the result. These are lovely, light and fruity muffins which have a lovely Eastery feel. I’ve added blueberries to the mix as I love a bit of fruit and colour but feel free to leave them out if you don’t fancy them. So Kay Lancashire, these are for you!

Ingredients

Makes 16 muffins = 5sp (previously 3pp) per muffin

Or 12 larger muffins = 7sp (previously 4pp) per muffin

3 tbsp low fat spread

150g caster sugar

2 x eggs

100g fat free natural yoghurt

200g plain flour

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

Zest of 1 lemon, juice of half

75g blueberries

6 tsp lemon curd

Method

If you have a mixer or food processor the whole thing can be done in there, if not, do it in a nice big bowl.

Pre heat the oven to 200c. Line a muffin tin with 12 muffin cases or 16 cupcake cases.

Begin by beating together the spread and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs and yoghurt and mix together again. Then add the flour, bicarbonate of soda, vanilla and lemon zest and juice and beat until well combined. If you are using a food processor, transfer to a bowl at this point. Fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed. Half fill each muffin case, then add ½ tsp of lemon curd to each, then top with the remaining batter mixture. Pop in the oven for 20-25 minutes until nice and golden.

Enjoy!