Corn, Spinach and Bacon Muffins
This delicious Corn, Spinach and Bacon Muffin recipe is a tasty savoury breakfast you can easily eat on the run!
Ingredients
- 3 rashers bacon, finely chopped
- 150 grams baby spinach leaves
- 1 1/4 cup grated tasty cheese
- 1 cup corn kernels, drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups self raising flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk
- 125 grams butter, melted
- 3 rashers bacon, finely chopped
- 150 grams baby spinach leaves
- 1 1/4 cup grated tasty cheese
- 1 cup corn kernels, drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups self raising flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk
- 125 grams butter, melted
- Step 1 of 7Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced.) Grease a 6-hole (3/4-cup) large muffin tray.
- Step 2 of 7Heat oil in a medium frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until browned. Remove bacon and dry with paper towels.
- Step 3 of 7Add spinach to pan and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat, cool slightly. Using hands, squeeze excess liquid from spinach, chop coarsely. Combine spinach and bacon in a medium bowl.
- Step 4 of 7Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add 1 cup cheese, corn and the bacon mixture. Mix well to combine.
- Step 5 of 7Whisk eggs, milk and butter in a medium jug.
- Step 6 of 7Make a well in the centre of mixture and pour egg mixture into flour mixture. Using a large spoon gently fold together until just combined.
- Step 7 of 7Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tray, Sprinkle with 1/4 cup tasty cheese and corn kernels. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean. Stand muffins in tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced.) Grease a 6-hole (3/4-cup) large muffin tray.
- Step 2 of 7Heat oil in a medium frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until browned. Remove bacon and dry with paper towels.
- Step 3 of 7Add spinach to pan and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat, cool slightly. Using hands, squeeze excess liquid from spinach, chop coarsely. Combine spinach and bacon in a medium bowl.
- Step 4 of 7Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add 1 cup cheese, corn and the bacon mixture. Mix well to combine.
- Step 5 of 7Whisk eggs, milk and butter in a medium jug.
- Step 6 of 7Make a well in the centre of mixture and pour egg mixture into flour mixture. Using a large spoon gently fold together until just combined.
- Step 7 of 7Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tray, Sprinkle with 1/4 cup tasty cheese and corn kernels. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean. Stand muffins in tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced.) Grease a 6-hole (3/4-cup) large muffin tray.
- Step 2 of 7Heat oil in a medium frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until browned. Remove bacon and dry with paper towels.
- Step 3 of 7Add spinach to pan and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat, cool slightly. Using hands, squeeze excess liquid from spinach, chop coarsely. Combine spinach and bacon in a medium bowl.
- Step 4 of 7Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add 1 cup cheese, corn and the bacon mixture. Mix well to combine.
- Step 5 of 7Whisk eggs, milk and butter in a medium jug.
- Step 6 of 7Make a well in the centre of mixture and pour egg mixture into flour mixture. Using a large spoon gently fold together until just combined.
- Step 7 of 7Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tray, Sprinkle with 1/4 cup tasty cheese and corn kernels. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean. Stand muffins in tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.