HERBED FETA AND PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Herbed Feta and Pumpkin Muffins image

Provided by Chickee

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups plain flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
3/4 cup cooked pumpkin
1 egg
75 g butter, melted
180 ml milk
2 teaspoons oregano, finely chopped
125 g feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

Steps:

Check oven shelf position (middle) and turn onto 180°C Grease and flour muffin tray.
Measure and sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamon, salt and pepper into a large bowl.
Melt butter. Whisk egg. Mash and measure pumpkin. Add to beaten egg, along with melted butter. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
Add milk to egg mixture.
Crumble feta cheese into egg mixture. Wash, dry and finely chop oregano. Add to egg mixture.
Make a well in dry ingredients - add egg mixture - stir lightly until just combined.
Add 1/2 cup quantities to muffin pans. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked and golden. Test with a skewer. Cool for 1-2 minutes in pan before turning out onto a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.8, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 356.8, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 6.6, Protein 6.2