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Spanakopita muffins

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  • Seafood free

These easy spanakopita-inspired muffins are packed full of flavour. They make the perfect savoury snack for picnics and outdoor gatherings.

  • Serves12
  • Cook time30 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Spanakopita muffins

Ingredients

  • 250g frozen spinach, thawed, drained
  • 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 100g Coles Australian Style Fetta, crumbled
  • 2 tbs coarsely chopped dill
  • 2 tbs finely chopped mint
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked
  • 80g butter, melted
  • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
  • 150g Coles Smooth Ricotta
  • 2 tsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tsp sunflower seeds
  • 2 tsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 978kJ/234 Cals (11%), Protein: 7g (14%), Fat: 9g (13%), Sat fat: 5g (21%), Carb: 21g (7%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Fibre: 2g (7%), Sodium: 293mg (15%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Line twelve 1/3-cup (80ml) muffin pan holes with paper cases. Squeeze the spinach to remove as much liquid as possible. Discard the liquid. Place the spinach in a large bowl. Add the flour, spring onion, fetta, dill, mint and lemon rind.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the egg, butter and buttermilk in a jug. Pour into the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined. Spoon the ricotta over the mixture and gently fold until just marbled through (do not overmix). Spoon evenly among the paper cases. Sprinkle with pine nuts, sunflower seeds and pepitas.

  3. Step 3

    Bake for 25-30 mins or until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centres comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    SERVE WITH lemon wedges, lemon zest and dill sprigs

Spanakopita muffins

Spanakopita muffins
  • Serves12
  • Cook time30 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 250g frozen spinach, thawed, drained
  • 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 100g Coles Australian Style Fetta, crumbled
  • 2 tbs coarsely chopped dill
  • 2 tbs finely chopped mint
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked
  • 80g butter, melted
  • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
  • 150g Coles Smooth Ricotta
  • 2 tsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tsp sunflower seeds
  • 2 tsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
    Description

    These easy spanakopita-inspired muffins are packed full of flavour. They make the perfect savoury snack for picnics and outdoor gatherings.

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Preheat oven to 180°C. Line twelve 1/3-cup (80ml) muffin pan holes with paper cases. Squeeze the spinach to remove as much liquid as possible. Discard the liquid. Place the spinach in a large bowl. Add the flour, spring onion, fetta, dill, mint and lemon rind.

    2. Step 2

      Whisk the egg, butter and buttermilk in a jug. Pour into the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined. Spoon the ricotta over the mixture and gently fold until just marbled through (do not overmix). Spoon evenly among the paper cases. Sprinkle with pine nuts, sunflower seeds and pepitas.

    3. Step 3

      Bake for 25-30 mins or until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centres comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.

      SERVE WITH lemon wedges, lemon zest and dill sprigs