Muffins

Good for breakfast, brunch or lunch, these moreish muffins are best slathered in butter or cream cheese. Cheese and oil is a great combination for keeping muffins soft and fresh, so these savoury muffins will keep longer than some – about 2-3 days – but toasting takes them to the next level

Flavoured with smoky bacon, sweetcorn, cheddar and spring onions, these savoury muffins are perfect for picnics and lunchboxes. Alternatively, store a batch in the freezer and warm through in the oven to accompany chillies, soups and breakfast eggs

Root veg, such as parsnips and carrots, work surprisingly well in breakfast bakes. Add wholemeal flour for a fibre boost, and oats for slow-release energy

A banana loaf is one of very few cakes that can withstand a nutritious wholemeal flour without tasting boring and worthy. If you have mini loaf cases, you can bake them as individual loaves rather than as muffins. The riper your bananas the better!