June 29, 2015
White Chocolate and Raspberry Muffins
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Delicious and Light White Chocolate & Raspberry Muffins packed full of Fresh Raspberries & White Chocolate Chunks – perfect Easy Bake!
I have always loved Muffins & Cupcakes, they’re definitely one of my favourite treats. White Chocolate and Raspberry is also one of the best combinations on the planet so the idea of making Muffin versions seemed obvious, and I wonder why I haven’t put up a recipe for them before!
These Muffins are easy to bake and have always gone down a hit at Charity Bake Sales, with Friends, and with Family especially (my trusty taste testers!) I prefer to use Fresh Fruit in my baking as I often find it works out better, but it depends on where you’re from, sometimes Frozen Fruit is better!
If using Frozen Fruit I don’t thaw my fruit first as it produces so much liquid that past bakes have failed so miserably! You would just use the frozen fruit the same as fresh, it might just take a minute or two longer to bake is all! Otherwise, it’s an easy swap!
These muffins are so light and fluffy yet lovely and moist still – something which I find some Muffin recipes can lose so easily! The touch of the Vanilla in the recipe creates such a nice background flavour to Muffins with the dashes of Raspberry & White Chocolate rippled through – perfection!
For the muffin mixture, it’s ridiculously easy to make. You only need a small whisk, a spatula, and a bowl to make the muffin mix – and you definitely do not need to use an electric mixer. In fact, I would recommend not to, so you don’t over mix the mixture!
I use sunflower oil in the recipe, because it has a lovely delicate flavour – it’s light, and is perfect for baking. However, you can use vegetable oil instead. Generally, I wouldn’t recommend using olive oil as that has a much stronger taste and could make the muffins taste oily.
I use whole milk in the recipe because you really should use full-fat ingredients for baking. It’s the science behind it – as well as it makes the bake better. You don’t want the mixture to split, and you want a tasty muffin – so please use whole milk if you can!
I use self-raising flour because it’s easier – but you can use plain flour if you need to. The general rule when substituting plain flour for self-raising is to mix two teaspoons of baking powder per 150g of plain flour. Whisk the baking powder into the flour well, before using the flour in a recipe!
I use caster sugar in these muffins – but this can change to a light brown sugar for example, or golden caster sugar if you want! I generally think basic white caster sugar is the best because you want the flavour to be quite delicate for these, but that is up to you!
The vanilla extract is entirely optional in the muffins, I just adore the flavouring. I tend to only use Nielsen Massey vanilla because it’s the best vanilla in the world. Whether it’s their standard vanilla extract, or vanilla bean paste, or even a vanilla pod! However, you can leave it out if you don’t have access to any!
I use the tulip style muffin cases for these, as they scream classic muffin. You can, of course, use larger cupcake cases – but I adore muffin cases sometimes. I bought my muffin cases from iced jems because the pack size is a lot larger than what you get in the supermarket, so it’s better valued!
I hope you love these as much as I do! Enjoy! X
White Chocolate & Raspberry Muffins!
Ingredients
Muffins
- 160 ml Sunflower Oil
- 150 ml Whole Milk
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 300 g Self Raising Flour
- 200 g Caster Sugar
- 150 g White Chocolate Chips (Or chopped chocolate)
- 150 g Raspberries
Optional Decoration
- 75 g White Chocolate (melted)
- Freeze Dried Raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C/160C Fan and line a 12-hole muffin tray with cases
- Mix together the egg, milk, vanilla and oil in a bowl (I use a whisk).
- Add the flour and sugar to the mixture, and using a spatula, mix together as little as possible till it's combined!
- Add in the white chocolate chips and the raspberries and fold through.
- Split the mixture evenly between the 12 cases, and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes!
- Leave to cool fully in the tin, or on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, drizzle over some white chocolate and sprinkle on some freeze-dried raspberries!
Notes
- These will last for three days once baked, but are best on the day of baking.
- I use these muffin cases for these muffins!
- And I recommend this pack of freeze dried raspberries!
- You can swap the sunflower oil for vegetable oil!
- You can use any flavour chocolate chip.
- You can use fresh of frozen raspberries - or a different berry altogether!
ENJOY!
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Hi can I substitute the raspberrys for strawberrys x
Definitely worth a go!
Hi Jane, this recipe is amazing. I’m about to make it again but I’ve just realised I don’t have sunflower oil, can I substitute it with butter? Thanks so much xx
Hey! These are best with oil – you can use vegetable oil though!
I’m an avid baker and I love making grand and technical desserts, but sometimes I just want something easy and quick for something sweet. This seriously blew me away! Absolutely amazing and so simple. I added in a half tsp of almond extract and some flaked almonds on top and they’re so delicious. Bakery quality for sure! Will definitely make these again!
Thanks for recipe! Can I use freeze dried raspberries in this recipe instead of frozen or fresh? If so how much?
Hiya! Absolutely you can, 20g should be fine! Hope this helps! x
Thanks for the great recipe, they came out lovely (as have all of your recipes that I’ve tried).
I used fresh raspberries gently pulled apart and floured, no sinking.
I used chopped up Caramilk chocolate which worked well
Also had some leftover ermine frosting the fridge, so a dollop of that and a sprinkle of freeze dried raspberries to finish – booootiful
Thanks again🥰
Hi Jane, I absolutely love these muffins but wanted to make them as mini muffins. Would you be able to advise on baking temperature and time please?
Can these muffins be frozen? Since raspberries can be very juicy (especially when they defrost) I don’t want to risk my muffins becoming soggy with fruit juice after they thaw.
This is a great recipe, but it would be even better if I could bake some in advance to store away for a later date.
Yes absolutely – they can be frozen for up to 3 months! Enjoy! x
Can I substitute self raising flour for gluten free flour? Would i need to add anything extra?
Could I change the raspberry and white chocolate for blueberry
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Hi,
I would like to make a gluten free and dairy free version of this muffin for a friend. Would it be ok to replace with gluten free flour and soya milk? Or what milk would be the best substitute? Thanks
I made these today and used GF flour plus 1tsp Xanthan gum and used 50/50 Alpro Greek yogurt and soya milk (as thought soy would be too thin) and they turned out lovely 😊
Hi could I make this a chocolate version by replacing some of the flour with cocoa powder ?
Yes you can! Replace 50g flour with cocoa powder. Enjoy! x
I made these the other day, I put them in a box and they looked amazing in the box, our friends thought I bought them . They were impressed that I made them and they tasted amazing . Instead of taking chocolates I bake these and take them when I visit friends and family.
This recipe is lovely! I love a good muffin recipe and this was so light and the sweetness from the raspberries adds so nicely to the flavour.
Ahh thank you so much!! I am so happy you enjoyed them as much as I do xx
These were delicious, I loved the raspberry and white choc combo!
Can I use this method and add blueberries instead and omit the chocolate?
Hiya, yes it is worth a go!xx
Hi Jane, this is a fantastic recipe! I used it to make milk chocolate chip muffins, and made 2 batches in 1 day as everyone loved them. However, I feel there is quite a bit of oil, I used the rice at the bottom of the muffin cases, but still feels quite greasy around the edges. Is there any way that we can achieve the same taste with less oil? Thanks!
Hey!! You can try reducing the oil in the recipe to see if it helps you, but the oil can also come from the white chocolate xx
These are the best muffins I’ve ever made! So quick and easy. My two year old helped and they are so moist and delicious! I was worried they would overflow the cases using just 12 as they looked quite full so I made 14 but should have trusted the 12 cases as a few looked more like cupcakes so next time I’ll stick to 12
Wow these are absolutely amazing.
My Daughter wants me to make this as one big cake for her birthday.
If I bake in a round tin what number electric oven will I need, and how long will they take.
Best wishes Shirley
Honestly I have no idea I am afraid – I have never made this as one cake.
Hello Jane, firstly your recipes are amazing and I can’t stop baking, the only question I have is when I bake muffins or cakes to the recommended times the middle is always slightly wet, do I leave it because it carry’s on cooking or bake for a further say 5 mins. Thank you in advance
That means it needs longer as it’s still slightly raw!
Made these muffins recently and they’re so good!!
I was wondering if this recipe could be converted to make a cake?
If so which size cake tins would be okay for it?
I’m afraid I haven’t tried this as a cake x
Hi Jane can the muffin batter be made the night before baking and kept in the fridge? Thanks
I wouldn’t recommend it really – it’s always best to make something fresh (luckily this mix doesn’t take long to make) as the chemical reaction starts and can make them go funny if the mixture is left to sit x
Hi Jane, I’ve made these before and they were amazing! Gone within minutes haha, just a quick question, I’d like to make these for breakfast on Christmas Day but I’d like to prep them the night before, could the muffin batter be left in the fridge overnight, or would you not recommend doing that?
I wouldn’t recommend it really – it’s always best to make something fresh (luckily this mix doesn’t take long to make) as the chemical reaction starts and can make them go funny if the mixture is left to sit x
These muffins were AMAZING! The first recipe I baked from your blog and the whole family loved them. The muffins were so flavourful and moist! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Jane,
Just want to say I’ve never made muffins before but oh my gosh these were incredible! So soft and moist, but still held their shape, also, can they be kept at room temperature or would they have to go in the fridge? Thankyou x
Room temperature is absolutely fine – and I’m so glad you liked them!!
I made these yesterday. The flavour was lovely but they didn’t hold their shape as well as I’d like. They were moist but seemed to crumble when you got into them.
Any advice on where I went wrong? I’m thinking I measured the oil slightly wrong maybe and put too much in? Or would they need longer in the oven?
It could be a few things – muffins typically can be more crumbly than a cupcake for example, especially with the fruit – but it may just have needed a bit longer baking! x
Hi Jane
If I where to just make the white choc chip muffins without the raspberries, what changes do I need to make?
Thanks
Just remove the raspberries!
Hi there I’d like to try this recipe but I’d like to make them vegan! Do you have any ideas how it could be adapted? I guess I just need to swap the egg for something – maybe banana!? The rest I can use dairy free. Thank you 😊
I reckon either mashed banana, or flax seed maybe! X
Thank you! I used flax seed + mashed banana and soya milk to make vegan one. They were delicious!!
Tried this recipe for the first time, & they were absolutely delicious, especially when eaten still slightly warm out of the oven. Definitely a hit with me & my family. X
If I made these with butter would I have to melt the butter first?
I really would recommend sticking to the oil – quantities can vary when using butter in place of oil and it isn’t usually a straight switch!
Made this but once i added the sugar and flour it literally took up all the egg,milk and oil and seemed dry is this this right ??
Have used so many of your recipes and they are just devine xxx
Watch my YouTube video for these and see how I do it as it may show what’s different when you made it! x
If I use frozen raspberries do I put them in the mixture frozen or defrost them first?
Hiya! Frozen is fine! Enjoy! x
Love this recipe, turned out amazing.
Thank you!
I’ve completely forgot to buy oil to make these muffins, could I substitute with butter instead? Would it also be the same quantity? Thank you!
I’m afraid I haven’t tried these with butter yet – but typically for using oil in place of butter you would use 100g butter/75ml oil – you may want to increase it! x
Hi Jane!
Hope you’re doing well x
Can I use oat milk instead of whole milk?
I’m afraid I’ve never tried these with a dairy free milk – but I don’t see why not?! x
I tried this recipe as I love white chocolate and raspberry! I swapped the normal flour for gluten free flour and it worked perfectly! As gluten free is something I’m trying out at the moment. Let’s just say all 12 only lasted 3 days 😁. The children practically begged me for one each day. Another one of your fantastic recipes Jane, thank you!
Ahh that’s amazing! I’m so glad! x
Gobsmacked by just how delicious these tasted and how visually appealing they looked. Coated my raspberry’s in flour and they were perfectly distributed throughout. Fool proof easy recipe – I can’t wait to try more of your baking recipes now!
Do the muffin cases go oily at the bottom? I made them and they went oily.
There’s a number of reasons stuff can go oily – but they don’t personally for me! One good tip is to put some uncooked rice underneath the muffin cases (straight into the tray) and it can often soak it up!
I have tried so many different muffin recipes and these are, without a doubt, the very best. They taste amazing. So quick and easy to make too as long as you don’t overmix them. It’s tempting to keep stirring but don’t! Watch the video if you’re unsure. I made them in cupcake cases as I don’t have a muffin tray and got 18 out of the batter! My husband stated they were the “best muffins he’s ever had in his life” and he is a very fussy man who isn’t generally a huge cake fan (not quite sure what I’m doing with him tbh) . Looking forward to trying more of your recipes x
I’m not much of a baker but I made these muffins last week and I was surprised at just how well they turned out! Everyone who tried them said they were amazing! Your recipe was so simple to follow, thank you!
Absolutely delicious!! Really recommend and honestly really tasty with full flavour. Really easy and simple to make – straightforward instructions! Make sure to make these soon!!😍
These are so delicious! They didn’t last long, everyone loved them & so easy when following your Youtube step by step video.
I made these today and they are absolutely delicious and very easy to make as your recipes are very easy to follow. Thank you for keeping us sane with baking through Lockdown! 🙂
Im going to attempt these tomorrow fingers crossed.wanted to ask can you use olive oil?
I don’t generally use olive oil in baking as it has a stronger flavour, but if you want to give it a go!
Can I use butter instead? Not a fan of oil in muffins – is there any reason you chose it? I love your baking so trust you but am curious!! c
Because I much preferred using the oil!
These are amazing would it work if I did strawberry’s and milk chocolate? Thank you x
Thank you! I haven’t tried I’m afraid so I’m not too sure, but I don’t see why not! x
So so good! Tasted amazingly moist – I only had frozen raspberries in and they worked a treat 👌🏽
Hi Jane
I’d like to try these but for some weird reason sunflower oil upsets my belly would using vegtable oil work the same. Thank you Naomi
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Do they freeze on?
Yep!
Can these be made as Cupcakes? Your recipes are always lovely.
Yeah of course! Just bake into cupcake cases, or keep in Muffin cases and then decorate how you like! X
Just tried these and they are AMAZINGLY AMAZING!!!!! All your recipes are so good…I’ve got to do vegan baking and I’m struggling to find good recipes wish you had a few…Thanks Jane…..❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love love ❤❤❤
Thank youuu! 🙂 x
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Hi Jane I made these the other day and they were amazing thanks 🙂 I was just wondering if there was a reason you used a different method for your blueberry muffins? Or can you use the above recipe for any fruit muffins? Thanks again!
So often my recipes are different as it shows different examples, people prefer different things and so on – and some recipes are definitely better for some fruits compared to others! You can switch things up if you like, but obviously I don’t test every muffin every way! x
i want to make these right now!!!
Awwh haha please do!!
These look delicious ?
Thank you!! ☺️