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Savoury Cheese Muffins

Savoury Cheese Muffins

Delicious Savoury Cheese Muffins with cheddar cheese and herbs, perfect for any meal or snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine global
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • Mixing Bowls
  • microwave
  • Whisk
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • ice cream scooper

Ingredients
  

Butter and Cheese

  • 3 tablespoon salted butter unsalted + salt
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese Note 1

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain flour all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda bi-carb soda, Note 2
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 egg large, about 60g / 2 oz, lightly whisked
  • 1 cup milk full or low fat
  • 0.25 cup sour cream or plain yoghurt
  • 0.33 cup vegetable oil or any plain oils, not olive oil
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley finely chopped, Note 3
  • 1 garlic clove crushed

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan).
  • Place butter and garlic in a microwave proof bowl and melt in 30 second bursts. Mix.
  • Brush a 12 hole standard muffin tin generously with butter, being sure to slather with some garlic. Reserve some butter to brush tops.
  • Whisk Dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Whisk Wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Pour Wet into the Dry ingredients bowl. Mix 8 times. Add cheese, mix as few times as possible to incorporate remaining bits of flour – no more than 7 big stirs.
  • Divide between 11 holes in muffing tin (use an ice cream scooper). Batter should be thick and fill muffin tin to top.
  • Bake for 22 – 25 minutes or until muffins are golden and spring back when touched in the centre.
  • Remove onto cooling rack, brush with remaining butter and cool slightly before enjoying.

Notes

These stay fresh for 2 to 3 days in an airtight container. Best served warm. Can be frozen for 2 – 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 275kcal
Keyword baking, cheese muffins, easy muffins, savory muffins, Savoury Cheese Muffins, snack recipes
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