Healthy Savoury Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 275kcal
Equipment
- 12 muffin cases
- muffin tray
Ingredients
- 100 g shortcut bacon diced (pan-fry for extra flavour)
- 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese cubed
- 150 g zucchini roughly chopped
- 150 g carrot peeled, roughly chopped
- 250 g cottage cheese
- 50 g milk of choice
- 60 g olive oil or 100 g melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 300 g self raising flour gluten-free if required - see tips
- extra cheese to sprinkle on top optional
Instructions
- Preheat your fan-forced oven to 180°C or 355°F and pan fry your bacon until crispy.
- Add cheese to mixer bowl and chop for 3 sec/speed 6/MC on. Set aside.
- Add zucchini and carrot to mixer bowl. Chop for 3 sec/speed 7/MC on. Scrape down.
- Add cottage cheese, milk, oil, eggs, spices and salt. Mix for 15 sec/speed 8/MC on. Scrape down.
- Add flour and baking powder. Mix for 4 sec/speed 4/MC on. Scrape mixer bowl down.
- Add bacon, cheese and combine for 10 sec/speed 2/MC on - stir through with spatula further if needed.
- Divide your batter evenly between 12 muffin cases, sprinkle with optional extra cheese on each muffin and bake in the oven for 15 – 20 min until a skewer comes out clean. Note - The batter will be thick.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2398IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg
