Recipe for savoury muffins

Savoury snacks are not only wholesome but also filling. For a tasty breakfast or snack that’s delicious and low in calories, try our gluten-free savoury muffins below.

Serves: 12

1. Preparation time: 35 minutes

2. Hands-on time: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups of gluten-free self-raising flour

• I cup of peeled butternut squash or carrot, grated

• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves

• Half a cup slow-roasted tomatoes, roughly chopped*

• Three quarters of cup reduced-fat feta, crumbled

• 2 eggs

• ¾ cup skim milk

• 4 tablespoons olive or canola oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan and 160°C/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffintray with paper cases or silicon moulds. Put the flour in a large bowl, then add the squash or carrot, basil, tomatoes and feta cheese.

2. Whisk the eggs, milk and oil together in a large bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is all combined.

3. Divide the batter among the muffintray cases or moulds and bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and just firm to the touch.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer the batter to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Info (per serving):

• Calories 150cal

• Kilojoules 628kJ

• Protein 4.5g

• Total fat 5.8g

• Saturated fat 1.6g

• Carbohydrates 20.2g

• Sugar 3.3g

• Dietary fibre 1.3g

• Sodium 197mg

• Calcium 62mg

• Iron 1mg