a freezer stash of lunchbox muffins

Every couple of weeks I make a big batch of something for the freezer that we can easily grab to take in packed lunches, eat between sports games or be boosted by when the mid afternoon working from home slump hits. These muffins are so easy to make, versatile and freeze well. I throw them, still frozen, into a lunchbox and they’re perfectly defrosted by lunchtime. Otherwise a quick blast in the microwave and you can eat them in less than a minute.

To keep things varied, I divide the batter in 3 and add a different flavour to each third. You can just do one flavour but I like the roulette element of having different flavours in the freezer in the same bag. I don’t get out much.

These muffins are so easy that my boys made them by themselves last time – a double win as it kept them busy on a rainy day at home. You can divide the mixture and add different flavours to give them some creative control. You can use any fruit so get out and pick blackberries or scrump some apples or plums.