CHEESE AND SPINACH MUFFINS

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Make and share this Cheese and Spinach Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cookin-jo

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 32m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, stems trimmed off
1/2 cup swiss cheese, grated
parmesan cheese, for sprinkling on top

Steps:

  • In large bowl beat milk, butter and egg.
  • In a separate bowl stir together flour, 1/4 cup Parmesan, green onion, baking powder and salt.
  • Fold flour mixture, spinach and Swiss cheese into milk mixture until just combined.
  • Divide evenly among 12 greased muffin cups and sprinkle additional Parmesan on top.
  • Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Try decreasing butter to 1/4 cup, increasing green onion to 1/3 cup and spinach to a full cup. Add fresh ground black pepper and 2 Tbsp chopped basil or dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.7, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 235.8, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.6

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