PUMPKIN, CHEESE AND CHIVE MUFFINS

Pumpkin, Cheese and Chive Muffins image

Provided by English_Rose

Categories Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 10 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 ounces all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 ounces butter, melted
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
3 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
10 ounces pumpkin or 10 ounces butternut squash, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chives, freshly snipped
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Line a muffin tin with 10 paper muffin cases. In a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
Stir the sugar, cheese, pumpkin or butternut squash and chives into the flour mixture and mix well.
In another bowl, beat together the eggs, milk and melted butter and pour over the dry ingredients.
Stir until just combined, the batter will be lumpy. Fill the muffin cases, then sprinkle the tops with the pumpkin seeds.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 73.6, Sodium 243.7, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8.1