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Cheddar Spinach Muffins
If you are looking for an easy healthy savoury treat, these Cheddar and Spinach Muffins are for you! Perfect for a light snack or an healthy lunchbox snack!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
afternoon tea, lunch, Snack
Cuisine:
American, vegetarian
Servings:
12
Muffins
Calories:
184
kcal
Author:
Sylvie
Ingredients
2
Eggs
1/3
cup (80ml)
Sour Cream
1/3
cup (80ml)
Olive Oil
or your choice of vegetable oil
1/2
cup (120ml)
Full Cream Milk
1/2
teasp.
Minced Garlic (optional)
1 1/2
cup (75gr)
Cheddar Cheese, grated
1 1/2
cup (225gr)
Plain Flour
1 1/2
teasp.
Baking Powder
1/2
teasp.
Table Salt
Pepper to taste
1/2
teasp.
Cumin Powder
(optional)
1 1/2
cup (75gr)
Fresh Spinach, finely chopped
Instructions
If needed, wash the Spinach Leaves and place on a tea towel or paper towel to remove the extra water.
Preheat your oven on 180'C/350'F and grease a Muffin Pan with Oil or Butter.
In a large bowl, beat the Eggs then add the Sour Cream, Olive Oil, Full Cream Milk and Minced Garlic. Stir until combined.
Stir in the Grated Cheddar Cheese (see note 1).
Add the Plain Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Pepper, Ground Cumin (see note 2). Whisk until combined.
Add the finely chopped Spinach and fold in with a spatula.
Optional: sprinkle some extra grated Cheddar over the muffins for more cheesiness!
Pour the muffin batter into a Muffin pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Notes
I used finely grated cheddar cheese but any type of grated cheddar cheese will do too.
Or your choice of favourite spice mix!
Nutrition
Calories:
184
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
38
mg
|
Sodium:
222
mg
|
Potassium:
94
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
746
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
111
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg