Iftar recipe: Vanilla Yoghurt Muffins with Streusel Topping

I adapted this recipe from Italian internet chef Laura Vitale. It makes delicious muffins using few ingredients and in no time at all. These are perfect to enjoy alongside a cup of tea or coffee and are extremely moreish.

Instead of regular white granulated sugar of the original recipe, I use vanilla sugar to add more flavour and a larger raw sugar to brown sugar ratio in the streusel topping for an extra crunch to this moist and light muffin. Also, I used a tad bit more cinnamon because I thought the original recipe lacked the wonderful warmth the spice brings to these treats.

Makes 12 regular sized muffins

Ingredients

¼ cup granulated vanilla sugar

Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius and line a 12-muffin tin with liners and set aside. Grease the tin for easier removal.

2 In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and set aside.

— Ananya Saxena is a Grade 11 student in Dubai.