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Carrot, spinach and pumpkin seed muffins

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 12 people (makes 12 muffins)
Ratings: 4.9
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 100g baby spinach, stalks removed
    • 250g (1 ¾ cups) self-raising flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup low-fat plain yoghurt
    • 1 cup grated carrot
    • ⅓ cup corn kernels
    • ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases or lightly grease tin with oil spray. Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat oil in a large non-stick pan and cook onion until softened. Add cumin and cook for a few more minutes.

    2 Add spinach with 4 tablespoons of hot water and cook until wilted. Cool onion and spinach for a few minutes.

    3 Place flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Mix eggs and yoghurt together and add to flour with carrot, corn and pumpkin seeds. Do not overmix. Spoon mixture among cases and cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to touch.

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