These zucchini muffins are a quick and easy treat for the whole family.
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Makes 12 large muffins
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
2 small or 1 large zucchini, grated
1 onion, diced
150g bacon, diced
2 cups self-raising flour, or 2 cups plain flour plus 4 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
½ cup (around 125 grams) low fat plain or Greek yoghurt
½ cup sunflower oil
1 cup grated cheese, plus extra for on top
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Cook the onion and bacon in a saucepan on a medium heat until the bacon is a little crispy and the onion is transparent. Set aside to cool.
- Put the self-raising flour (or plain flour and baking powder) in a large bowl and mix in the grated cheese, then the grated zucchini, then the cooled onion and bacon mix.
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- In a separate bowl mix the eggs, yoghurt, and oil until combined.
- Mix the egg, yoghurt, oil into the flour, zucchini, onion, and bacon and stir until combined.
- Place the mix into a muffin tray and top mix with grated cheese (if desired).
- Bake at 180ºC for 20–25 minutes.
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Tips
- Peel the zucchini before grating if you want to hide the colour from fussy eaters.
