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Easy savoury muffins

Image of baked easy savoury muffins in baking paper on a white cutting board and cooling rack with knives and a glass jug of water on the side.
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Makes: 12
 
Image of baked easy savoury muffins in baking paper on a white cutting board and cooling rack with knives and a glass jug of water on the side.
  • 0.25 serves of vegetables per 
  • muffin
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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
½ cup of baby spinach
½ cup self-raising flour
⅔ cup polenta
1¼ cups grated reduced-fat cheese
1⅓ cups milk
4 eggs
30g margarine, melted
1 tomato, chopped

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Fresh tomato
4 sundried tomatoes

Tips

  • Eggs, cheese and milk provide protein. Protein is important for our cells to grow and repair. 
  • Cheese and milk provide calcium. Calcium is important for children’s growth and development. 
  • Enjoy reduced fat types of milk and cheese for everyone over the age of 2. 

  • Place left over muffins in an airtight container and freeze, ready for when you need a snack. 
  • Use leftover baby spinach in a salad, with sandwich fillings or make our cauliflower and spinach dahl.

  • You can save money by using home brand flour, cheese and eggs. 

Method

Step 1
Preheat oven to 200oC. Line a muffin tray with muffin cases.

Step 2
Heat olive oil in a nonstick fry pan and fry onion until brown. Add the spinach and let it soften.

Step 3
Combine onion, spinach, flour, polenta, cheese, milk, eggs and margarine in a mixing bowl. Fold in tomato.

Step 4
Pour mixture into the prepared muffin tray.

Step 5
Bake for about 20 minutes or until muffins rise slightly and are lightly browned.


Serving suggestion: 

  • Sprinkle the top of the muffins with ¼ cup pepitas prior to baking for a crunchy top.
  • For added vegies, add 1 grated carrot and half a teaspoon of dried thyme when browning the onion.  

Food safety tip: If you are packing leftovers for lunch, muffins need to be kept cold so pack an ice brick. 

Tips

  • Eggs, cheese and milk provide protein. Protein is important for our cells to grow and repair. 
  • Cheese and milk provide calcium. Calcium is important for children’s growth and development. 
  • Enjoy reduced fat types of milk and cheese for everyone over the age of 2. 

  • Place left over muffins in an airtight container and freeze, ready for when you need a snack. 
  • Use leftover baby spinach in a salad, with sandwich fillings or make our cauliflower and spinach dahl.

  • You can save money by using home brand flour, cheese and eggs. 

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