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Prickly Pear Cactus Muffins

Servings 0

Ingredients

  • 3 prickly pear cactus
  • 2 c strong baker’s flour
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 1 tbsp BP
  • A generous pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c liquid prickly Pear cactus juice mixed with enough milk
  • 6 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla essence
  • 1/2 c semi sweet choc chips plus more for topping

Instructions

  • Peel the cactus, and on a strainer, mash to get the juice out. Discard seeds. Pour through juice into a 1 c measuring cup, add enough milk to the brim.
  • In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, BP and salt.
  • In a food processor, add eggs, oil, vanilla essence, and milky cactus juice. Process to combine well.
  • Pour cactus mixture into flour mixture, add choc chips, stir to just combine.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F and grease muffin pan.
  • Pour batter and top with more choc chips. Bake for 18-20 mins.
  • Cool on rack slightly and serve. Enjoy!

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