Low Fat Choc Berry Muffins

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups caster sugar
• 4 1/2 cups plain flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 cups low-fat yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla
• 12 large eggs
• 2 cups coconut, dessiccated
• 200 g strawberry jam (1/4 tsp per muffin)
• 1 kg frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed and drained on paper (optional but tasty. if leaving out, add another cup of coconut to the muffin mix)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180°c (i had gas commercial so you may need to adjust).
• 2 in large bowl combine dry mix thoroughly.
• 3 in another large bowl combine wet mix thoroughly.
• 4 combine wet mix into dry with smooth strokes until just combined. do not beat! it's ok if you can still see a lump or dustings of flour and sugar.
• 5 using 2/3 batter, divide among muffin cups.
• 6 place 1/4 teas jam into centre of each.
• 7 top with divided remaining batter. muffins should be about 3/4 full.
• 8 sprinkle berries evenly among muffins.
• 9 bake 20 to 25 mins until touch-done.