Cheddar and Tomato Muffins

I love baking savory muffins, and when I received some grape tomatoes in my CSA delivery, I decided to make some Cheddar and Tomato Muffins.

They were so delish!  I definitely want to try and add bacon next time!

Cheddar and Tomato Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 c flour
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 T sugar
• 1 t salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 c milk
• 1/4 c oil
• 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F
• Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, mix the egg, milk, and oil together.
• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture.  Mix just enough to moisten. 
• Fold in cheddar cheese and tomatoes.  
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.  (Add a half grape tomato on top if you wish). 
• Sprinkle tops with grated Parmesan. 
• Bake 18-20 minutes.

You can view the original recipe here on From the Grapevine.

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Spinach, Cheddar, and Ham Muffins

I was shocked to find out the other day that my middle son's favorite food is spinach.  Up until a couple of years ago, he was the pickiest eater, only eating chicken nuggets, pizza and hot dogs.  Now he loves all kinds of foods and tries even more things than I do!

With his love for spinach in mind, I decided to make savory muffins with spinach, cheddar, and ham.  I adapted this recipe from Food.com, and the end result was a delicious, cheesy muffin!

I made them in both mini and regular sizes.  The minis are perfect for snacking, and the regular-sized muffins would be great for breakfast!

Spinach, Cheddar, and Ham Muffins (recipe adapted from Food.com)

Ingredients:

• 1 1⁄4 c milk (I used rice) 
• 1⁄3 c butter, melted 
• 1 egg
• 2 c flour
• 1⁄4 c grated Parmesan cheese 
• 1 T baking powder
• 1⁄4 t salt
• 2 c chopped spinach 
• 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 c chopped ham

Directions:

• In a large bowl mix together the milk, butter, and egg.  
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder and salt.
• Fold in flour mixture, spinach, cheddar cheese, and ham into the milk mixture.
• Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.  
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes (9-11 minutes for mini muffins), until golden brown.

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