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Mediterranean Savory Muffins {with feta, spinach}

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  • Author: Cosette Posko
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 10 muffins 1x
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern, American

Description

These one bowl savory muffins are perfect for breakfast or to accompany with a bowl of soup or salad. Very versatile! They are sure to be a hit in your home. 


Ingredients

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  • 6 ounces of fresh spinach (you can also sub 1 cup frozen spinach thawed and SQUEEZED DRY - see notes)
  • 1 bell pepper, diced (you can also substitute 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomato - see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil *omit if using frozen spinach + sun-dried tomatoes
  • pinch of salt *omit if using frozen spinach + sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup milk - 178grams
  • 1/4 cup yogurt - 63 grams
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil (canola, avocado, vegetable) - 55 grams
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2.5 cups flour - 312 grams
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt - half if using table salt
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese - 208 grams/8oz
  • 1 bunch of scallions (about 10 scallions), chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Prepare standard sized muffin tin by spraying with non-stick spray or use muffin liners.
  2. In a medium sized skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil on medium heat. Add your diced peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add your fresh spinach and a pinch of salt, allow to cook and wilt for another 3-5 minutes. Set aside**see notes for frozen spinach/sun-dried tomato no cook option
    • 6 ounces of fresh spinach (you can also sub 1 cup frozen spinach thawed and SQUEEZED DRY - see notes)
    • 1 bell pepper, diced (you can also substitute 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomato - see notes)
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil *omit if using frozen spinach + sun-dried tomatoes
    • pinch of salt *omit if using frozen spinach + sun-dried tomatoes
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together your wet ingredients. 
    • 3/4 cup milk - 178grams
    • 1/4 cup yogurt - 63 grams
    • 1/4 cup neutral oil (canola, avocado, vegetable) - 55 grams
    • 2 whole eggs
  4. Add your dry ingredients and fold until just combined.
    • 2.5 cups flour - 312 grams
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt - half if using table salt
    • 2 teaspoons oregano
    • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  5. Fold in cooked spinach/peppers, scallions and crumbled feta cheese.
    • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese - 208 grams/8oz
    • 1 bunch of scallions (about 10 scallions), chopped
  6. Fill your prepared muffin tin with batter, fill each cavity to the top.
  7. Grind some additional black pepper on the tops. 
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes on the center rack of your oven until golden brown on top and a test skewer comes out clean when muffin is tested. 
  9. Remove from oven and place muffins on wire rack after 3-4 minutes to cool or simply pop out and tilt in muffin tin to keep bottoms crisp.
  10. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Frozen Spinach - If you have frozen spinach on hand, you can use in place of fresh. You'll want to take a cup of frozen spinach and defrost, you can soak into cold water for a few minutes then strain and SQUEEZE DRY - very important to squeeze completely dry. Once dry, add to your muffin batter!
  • Sun-Dried Tomatoes - Honestly, my preference for this recipe is using sun-dried tomatoes (in oil) in place of peppers. But alas, my kids prefer peppers to sun-dried tomatoes. You can skip the peppers and chop up about 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes and toss in. I prefer tomatoes in oil.