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Spinach, sweet potato and sun-dried tomato muffins

Savoury muffins are so easy and quick to make. With added vegetables, they make a healthy snack or can be part of a light meal. They freeze well and are perfect for kids' lunchboxes.

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 12 people (makes 12 muffins)
Ratings: 3.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 100g baby spinach
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 150g kumara, grated
  • ½ cup oil-free sun-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped
  • ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup skim milk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Grease and line a 12-hole muffin tray. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Place spinach in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water for 10 seconds then refresh under cold running water. Drain well. Squeeze out excess water from spinach then finely chop.

    2 Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add spinach, kumara, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan. Place eggs, milk and oil in a large jug and whisk to combine. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).

    3 Divide mixture among holes inprepared muffin tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until muffins are golden and cooked through. Remove muffins from tray, transfer to a wire rack and set aside to cool then serve.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and baking powder.

    HFG tip

    These muffins can be frozen, wrapped separately in plastic wrap.

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