30 minutes or less – Freezer friendly – Kid-Friendly – Vegetarian
This must-try recipe is perfect for breakfast on the run. A soon-to-be favourite, these muffins can do double duty as lunch along with a bowl of soup.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Servings: 10
Ingredients
| 125 mL | all purpose flour | ½ cup |
| 125 ml | whole wheat flour | ½ cup |
| 125 mL | fine cornmeal | ½ cup |
| 85 mL | ground flax seed or wheat germ | ⅓ cup |
| 5 mL | baking powder | 1 tsp |
| 5 mL | baking soda | 1 tsp |
| 2 mL | garlic powder | ½ tsp |
| 2 mL | paprika | ½ tsp |
| 1 mL | cayenne | ¼ tsp |
| 250 mL | 0% plain Greek yogurt | 1 cup |
| 85 mL | skim milk | ⅓ cup |
| 1 | egg | 1 |
| 30 mL | vegetable oil | 2 tbsp |
| 375 mL | chopped fresh or frozen broccoli florets | 1 ½ cups |
| 190 mL | shredded lower fat old Cheddar cheese | ¾ cup |
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and lightly spray or paper-line muffin pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, ground flax, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, milk, egg and oil. Pour over flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in broccoli and cheese. (The batter will be thick.)
- Scoop batter into muffin pan and bake for about 12 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch. Let cool slightly before removing from pan.
Tips
- If you don’t have whole wheat flour, use 250 mL (1 cup) of white flour with added bran for extra fibre.
- Little chefs can help mix dry ingredients, wet ingredients and then scoop the batter into the muffin cups.
- Try different vegetable and cheese combinations instead of broccoli and Cheddar cheese. How about cauliflower and Asiago cheese?
- Make a double batch and freeze extras. Once cooled, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in freezer for up to 2 weeks.
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Recipe developed by Emily Richards, P.H. Ec. for Health Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Original source: Savoury broccoli and cheese muffins – Canada’s Food Guide, 2023.
