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Spinach, Leek and Ricotta Muffins

Servings: 9 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 leek; thinly sliced
  • 50 gms unsalted melted butter + 1tbsp extra for the veggies
  • 100 gms baby spinach; washed and dried
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano replace with ½ tsp dried if fresh unavailable
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to season
  • Black pepper; to season
  • 1 cup oat flour grind oat flakes if flour unavailable
  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 80 gms ricotta
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven (fan forced) to 180°C.
  • Line the muffin tray with non stick paper cases.
  • Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan and add the sliced leek. Sauté till the leeks are softened and then add the oregano, spinach, turmeric, salt and pepper.
  • Cook for a few seconds till the spinach has just wilted. Remove from heat and allow to cool. (Do not overcook the spinach as it gets too soggy).
  • In a bowl, add the oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt; mix and keep aside.In another bowl, mix the milk, melted butter and eggs.
  • Add this to the flour and mix till just combined. Then fold in the ricotta and leek spinach mixture till just combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Divide the mixture equally into 9 muffin pans and press a few pine nuts onto each muffin.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden and cooked through. Insert a skewer to check if the muffins are cooked through.
  • Cool for 5 minutes and then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If using self-raising flour, add 1 ½ cups instead of almond and oat flour.
The baking times may vary according to each oven, so keep a close eye after the first 15 minutes.