Broccoli & Sweetcorn Muffins

These Broccoli and Sweetcorn Muffins are ideal for packed lunches, picnics and snacks. They are also great for baby-led weaning.

Makes: 12

Prep: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ready In: 40 mins

  • 300g Self-Raising Flour
  • 100ml Olive Oil
  • 50g Sweetcorn
  • 6-7 Florets Broccoli
  • 1 Lemon, juice only
  • 1 Egg
  • 225ml Whole Milk
  • 150g Cheddar, grated
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • Black Pepper
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.  Add the lemon juice to the milk,  whisk, then leave to one side to thicken- the mixture will turn into buttermilk
  2. Chop the broccoli up into small pieces, then add all of the ingredients to a large bowl, and mix with a wooden spoon
  3. Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin (no need for cases) and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden.
  4. Leave to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes, before putting onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.  Add the lemon juice to the milk,  whisk, then leave to one side to thicken- the mixture will turn into buttermilk
  2. Chop the broccoli up into small pieces, then add all of the ingredients to a large bowl, and mix with a wooden spoon
  3. Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin (no need for cases) and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden.
  4. Leave to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes, before putting onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Ingredients

  • 300g Self-Raising Flour
  • 100ml Olive Oil
  • 50g Sweetcorn
  • 6-7 Florets Broccoli
  • 1 Lemon, juice only
  • 1 Egg
  • 225ml Whole Milk
  • 150g Cheddar, grated
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • Black Pepper

Additional Information

When you make the buttermilk, the mix looks curdled- this is normal! Also, don't be tempted to use muffin cases for this- the mixture crisps up in the tin and using cases (especially silicone ones) will prevent this happening.

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