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Savory Feta Spinach and Sweet Red Pepper Muffins

Savory Mediterranean inspired muffins, packed with spinach, sweet red peppers and feta. Perfect for a snack or breakfast.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour you can substitute partly with whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup low fat milk
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh spinach
  • ¾ cup crumbled feta
  • 1/3 cup drained and patted dry jarred Florina peppers or other red pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven at 375 F (190 C).
  2. In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, paprika, and salt)
  3. In another bowl mix the olive oil, eggs, milk.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until blended with a wooden spoon. The dough will be thick.
  5. Add the feta, spinach and peppers and mix gently until all ingredients are spread throughout the whole mixture.
  6. Divide mixture in muffin pan that you have lined with muffin/cupcake liners or you can use a silicon muffin tray and grease it with a bit of olive oil (I have used it here). You should have enough for 12 medium muffins.
  7. Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove when toothpick comes out clear when inserted in the muffin.
  8. Let them cool for 10 minutes and remove from tray. Let them cool a couple of hours before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 240kcal (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 240kcal 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.