These are great as part of a healthy lunch or as a snack on the go. While they’re nicest straight out of the oven, babies will happily eat these defrosted from the freezer too. Adults find them equally tasty and they’re a lovely treat for brunch. They’re so tasty that I always make a double batch.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 15-20 mins

Makes: 12 small muffins

Spinach, Cheese and Spring Onion Muffins Ingredients:

  • 80g washed spinach
  • 150g self-raising flour
  • 120g grated cheddar cheese
  • 50g melted butter
  • 100ml milk of choice
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 5 spring onions / shallots, sliced thinly

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade and grease a 12-muffin silicon tray
  2. Wilt the spinach by pouring freshly boiled water over it in a colander. Then rinse with cold water and squeeze with your hands to remove as much moisture as you can. Then roughly chop the spinach on a chopping board.
  3. Beat the eggs in a large bowl then add the milk and melted butter. Add the grated cheese, flour, spring onions and spinach and mix well with a large spoon.
  4. Divide the batter between the 12 spaces in the muffin tray.
  5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean

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