Strawberry & Three Seed Muffins
Strawberry & Three Seed Muffins
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Makes: 16 small muffins or 9 mini loaves
Ingredients
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1/3 cup warm water
½ cup sour cream or natural yoghurt
1 cup plain flour
½ cup wholemeal plain flour
⅓ cup mixed pepitas & sunflower seeds
3 tsp baking powder
½ cup rice malt syrup
½ cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped strawberries
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a mini loaf pan or line muffin tins with cases.
In a small bowl, soak chia seeds in warm water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sour cream.
In a large bowl, combine both flours, seeds, and baking powder.
In a jug, melt butter with rice malt syrup (microwave works well). Stir in vanilla.
Mix chia-sour cream mixture into the dry ingredients. Add the butter-syrup mixture and stir gently until just combined.
Fold through chopped strawberries.
Divide mixture into 16 muffin cases (or 9 mini loaf tins). Bake for 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Cool before storing or freezing.
Storage
Keep in an airtight container for 3 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
These delicious muffins are the ultimate lunchbox-friendly snack – egg free, nut free, and naturally sweetened with rice malt syrup. Whip up a batch, pop them in the freezer, and you’ll always have a quick school snack box filler ready to go.
They’re light, moist, and full of goodness from strawberries, pepitas, and sunflower seeds — perfect for keeping little tummies full without relying on processed snacks.
Why You’ll Love These Muffins
Allergy-friendly: No eggs, no nuts, no refined sugar.
Freezer stash approved: Bake once, freeze, and be snack-ready for weeks.
Quick & easy: Minimal prep, no fancy equipment needed.
Balanced: Seeds add crunch and healthy fats, while strawberries bring natural sweetness.
Tips & Variations
Dairy-free swap: Use coconut yoghurt instead of sour cream.
Berry options: Swap strawberries for blueberries, raspberries, or diced apple if that’s what you have on hand.
Lunchbox hack: Bake as mini muffins for perfect portion sizes.