Savoury Muffins
These light and tasty savoury muffins are great for the lunchbox.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 181kcal
Equipment
- 12-hole standard muffin pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups SR flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅔ cup grated cheese (50 grams)
- 1 small capsicum, chopped (red or green, or half of each)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 bacon rashers, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 90 grams butter, melted
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 pinches dried oregano (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Grease standard muffin tins (12-hole).
- Heat oil gently in a fry pan and cook chopped bacon and onion. Set aside.
- Sift flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Stir in bacon and onion, cheese and capsicum and mix in well.
- Add egg, milk, butter and salt and pepper (to taste) and mix until just combined.
- Spoon mixture into muffin pan. Sprinkle tops with a little dried oregano if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a light golden colour.
- Allow muffins to cool before removing from pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg