Milo muffins, one bowl and kids love them!

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When it comes to making muffins, I love to keep them simple. Sure I always have my mixer on the bench, but cleaning it annoys me. So I'm all about one bowl muffins and these milo muffins? Well, they are amazing.

muffin on a wire rack with a teepee cake topper in it

Why you're going to love these muffins

They are fluffy, moist and have a really low crumb, so are perfect for eating on the go.

Did I mention they are ONE-BOWL? That means mixing for these milo muffins all gets done in just one bowl- so clean up is super easy and that makes these a winner for me.

What goes into the recipe

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Simple ingredients are my thing so you should have everything for these in the cupboard and fridge:

ingredients for milo muffins: eggs, flour, milo, b utter, brown sugar, vanilla, yoghurt

Milo (du'h), sub with ovaltine, horlicks
self-raising flour (or make your own with a 1 teaspoon baking powder to one cup flour ratio)
yoghurt I make my own, but any good quality natural yoghurt will work
brown sugar only ½ a cup

How to make this recipe

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
Step 2: put the dry ingredients in a large bowl (image 1)
Step 3: add the wet ingredients and mix well (image 2, 3)
Step 4: divide between 12 muffin holes (line with cupcake liners) (image 4,5)
Step 5: bake at 180 degrees for 25 minutes
Step 6: cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack (image 6)

Expert Tips and FAQs

These Milo Muffins are so easy to make! To make them perfectly:

make sure everything is well combined, no floury patches
use an ice cream scoop to measure out the batter for the muffin pans
use cake liners- because these have a super cakey moist texture

What about icing?

These milo muffins don't need icing, I popped little cake topper on top of them to give them a cute factor. They are much easier for the lunchbox when they have no icing anyway. If you are using them for a party then you could use your favourite icing recipe.

What is Milo?

Milo is a malted chocolate powder for making drinks. Normally you mix it with milk, and it has a crunchy texture. It's made with cocoa, barley and milk powder.

What kid doesn't love Milo? It was part of my childhood and my kids love it too. It's such an Aussie thing! If you're in the USA, then Horlicks is similar, although not as malty.

How do I store Milo Muffins?

I store them in the fridge or freeze if I'm making them for lunchboxes.

Can I freeze these muffins?

Yes! They freeze really well and defrost well too, if you manage to put any aside as they are so yummy they may all disappear.I freeze them on a tray and then move to a container when solid.

Can I make them without cupcake liners?

Sure, if you use a non stick muffin pan.

muffins on a wire rack with cake toppers next to them

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