Spinach Cheddar Muffins

          

These moist, savory muffins are a great way to work a healthy element into your family’s brunch. The spinach flavor mellows as the muffins cool.

Original recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach – thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    35 mins

  • READY IN

    55 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 cup muffin cups.
  2. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
  3. Stir the melted butter, egg, milk, spinach, and Cheddar cheese together in a large mixing bowl until evenly blended. Slowly stir in the flour mixture to form a batter. Spoon about 2 tablespoons into each muffin cup.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 164 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.5 g
Cholesterol: 44 mg
Fat: 9.9 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 5.5 g
Sodium: 349 mg

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