Spinach and Pine Nut Muffins
Description
These spinach and pine nut muffins have the delicious combination of buttery pine nuts and tender spinach leaves. This can a be perfect snack for your parties with a savory twist on muffins.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160° fan)/ 350 F/ gas 4 and oil a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
- Put the spinach in a large saucepan with 2 tablespoon of water.
- Cover the pan and put over a medium heat for 4 minutes or until the spinach has cooked right down.
- Squeeze out any excess moisture and puree in a food processor.
- Beat the egg in a jug with the oil, yogurt, cheese and spinach puree until well mixed.
- Mix the pine nuts, flour, raising agents and salt in a bowl, then pour in the spinach mixture and stir just enough to combine.
- Divide the mixture between the paper cases, then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Test with a wooden toothpick, if it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
- Serve warm.
