Serving sizes are based on adult portions.

Easy apple muffins: 1 muffin or 2 mini muffins per adult

Here is a guide for children:

Toddler (age 1-4): ¼ portion (¼ muffin)

Young child (age 5-9): ½ (½ muffin)

Older child (age 10-13): ¾ (¾ muffin)

Teenagers (14+): 1 (1 muffin)

Some children do have bigger appetites than others. You child’s portion may need to be changed to fit their typical diet if you think the recommended serving sizes are too large or small. We would advise speaking with your dietitian prior to increasing the serving size if your child has struggled to manage potassium or phosphate.

Flour and sugar are the main sources of carbohydrate, and the value has been provided for those trained in insulin adjustment.

Even though this recipe uses some high potassium ingredients, like sultanas, it is still low in potassium if you follow the ingredient amounts and serving sizes. It is also low in phosphate, but still contains some from the flour, so if you have been prescribed a phosphate binder, take as directed.

For those needing to increase calories in their meals, add the optional high-energy and delicious cream cheese topping.

If you're trying to lose weight or maintain your weight, enjoy these muffins without the cream cheese topping, or opt for a smaller portion.

For those needing to increase calories in their meals, add the optional high-energy and delicious cream cheese topping.

Use gluten-free flour.

Once cooked and cooled, the muffins can be stored in an airtight container for 4 days (without the topping) or in the fridge in an airtight container (with the topping) for 3 days.

If you want to lower the potassium in the recipe even more, leave out the sultanas. And to further reduce phosphate, as well as calories, skip the cream cheese topping.