• Makes: 10 muffins
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 275g (10oz) plain flour
• 15ml (1tbsp) baking powder
• 85g (3oz) Country Life British Lighter Spreadable, melted
• 15ml (1tbsp) caster sugar
• 100g (3½oz) reduced fat mature cheese
• 275g (10oz) peeled and grated pumpkin or butternut squash
• 30ml (2tbsp) freshly snipped chives
• 2 eggs
• 175ml (6floz) semi- skimmed milk
• 30ml (2tbsp) pumpkin seeds

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC, 375ºF, gas mark 5. Line a muffin tin with 10 paper muffin cases. In a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
2. Stir the sugar, cheese, pumpkin or butternut squash and chives into the flour mixture and mix well.
3. In another bowl, beat together the eggs, milk and melted Country Life Lighter Spreadable and pour over the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined, the batter will be lumpy. Fill the muffin cases, then sprinkle the tops with the pumpkin seeds. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and firm. Delicious eaten warm or cold.