Malteser and Banana Muffins

Malteser and Banana Muffins

These reduced fat muffins taste marvellous - a perfect treat!

Makes 8

Points per serving: 4 (original points)

200 g plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

100 g muscavado sugar

75 g Mars Maltesers

1 medium egg

1 tsp vanilla essence, (or extract)

50 g low-fat spread, melted

100 ml skimmed milk

1 medium bananas, mashed

To make the topping:

100 g low-fat soft cheese

1 tsp muscavado sugar, light

Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/200°C/400°F/fan oven 180°C. Place 8 paper muffin cases into a muffin tray, or line with squares of greaseproof paper.Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl, then stir in the muscovado sugar. Reserve 8 Maltesers for decoration and cut the rest in half, then add these to the mixing bowl.

In a jug, beat together the egg, vanilla essence, melted low fat spread and milk. Stir into the dry ingredients with the mashed banana until just combined. Do not overmix.

Spoon into the paper cases and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden. Cool.

Mix together the low fat soft cheese and muscovado sugar, allowing a couple of minutes for the sugar to dissolve. Swirl an equal amount onto each muffin, then place a Malteser on top.