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ZUCCHINI, CORN AND FETA MUFFINS
These muffins are a winner for the lunch box.
Recipe
These muffins are a winner for the lunch box. Filled with a combination of late summer, early autumn vegetables, herbs, cheese and eggs. Make a batch for the week ahead and pop in the freezer, to grab and go each day. Otherwise, eat and enjoy on the same day of baking.
Makes 12 muffins
Pre-heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Line twelve ½ cup muffin holes with paper cups, alternatively brush the inside of each hole with olive oil to grease well.
Coarsely grate the zucchini into a sieve sitting over a bowl. Sprinkle the salt over the zucchini and toss to mix. Set aside for 15 minutes, then take small handfuls and squeeze out excess water.
Run a sharp knife along edge of the corn cob to remove the kernels. Discard cob and set the kernels aside.
Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, yoghurt and milk to combine well. Stir in the corn, zucchini, fetta spring onions and herbs. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients then pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, avoid over mixing, the batter should still be a little lumpy.
Spoon the batter into prepared paper cups. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden and a skewer comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to muffins to a wire rack to cool.
Tip: Substitute the plain flour with wholemeal or spelt flour.
Ingredients
olive oil for greasing
250g zucchini (1 medium size)
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 sweetcorn cob, husks and silk removed
300g (2 cups) plain flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
90g unsalted butter, melted
½ cup (125g) Greek natural yoghurt
½ cup (125ml) milk
60g feta, crumbled
2 spring onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped coriander (or dill or flat-leaf parsley)
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Leftover Roast Veggie Frittata Muffins
This recipe makes for a healthy lunch or snack and is a brilliant way to use up leftover roast veggies from dinner.
This recipe makes for a healthy lunch or snack and is a brilliant way to use up leftover roast veggies from dinner.
Recipe by GH Nutrition.
Ingredients
6 free-range eggs
1/2 cup milk
1+1/2 cups leftover roast veggies, diced i.e. sweet potato, pumpkin, capsicum, red onion, zucchini
1 handful of baby spinach, chopped
1/2 cup goat's cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup pepitas
1/4 cup chives, chopped
Sea salt and cracked black pepper, to season
Equipment
12 Cup Muffin Tray
Recipe
Preheat a fan-forced oven to 180 degrees celsius. Line a 12-cup muffin tray with muffin cases.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
At the base of the muffin cases, add a mix of the leftover roast veggies (fill to halfway). Top with the egg mixture and sprinkle over the spinach leaves, goat's cheese, pepitas and chives.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through in the centre.
Once cooked, remove from oven and place on a rack to cool.
I love to serve mine with a small side salad, including spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, goat’s cheese and a drizzle of caramelised balsamic vinegar!
Muffins can keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
BBQ Chilli Prawns
Fire up the barbie this long weekend and throw on these prawns.
Fire up the barbie this long weekend and throw on these prawns. Served with aioli, or a squeeze of lemon, they're sure to go down a treat.
Recipe by GH Nutrition
Ingredients
12 extra-large raw green prawns, peeled with tales intact
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 long red chilli, deseeded and chopped
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp raw sugar
Sea salt and cracked black pepper, to season
Lemon wedges, to serve
Equipment
CHAR-GRILL PAN
OR
BBQ
Recipe
To make the chilli sauce, place the garlic, chilli, lemon juice, olive oil, spices, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
Add the prawns to the sauce and if time permits, let marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat a char-grill pan or BBQ over high heat. Drizzle with olive oil and when hot, add the prawns, with all of the sauce.
Cook the prawns for 3 minutes each side, or until cooked through.
Serve the prawns with lemon wedges and season with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
Nut Free Muesli Bars
Delicious and chewy, these nut-free muesli bars are the perfect healthy snack to add to the kid’s lunch boxes.
Delicious and chewy, these nut-free muesli bars are the perfect healthy snack to add to the kid’s lunch boxes. All ingredients sourced from Market Health Foods at Fyshwick Markets.
Recipe from GH Nutrition
Ingredients
Wet:
1 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup honey or rice malt syrup
1/4 water
Dry:
2 cups puffed brown rice
1 + 1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup wholemeal flour
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup mixed seeds (sunflower seeds & pepitas)
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Equipment
SQUARE CAKE TIN
SMALL SAUCEPAN
Recipe
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a square cake tin or slice pan with baking paper.
In a small saucepan over low heat, gently melt wet ingredients.
Add oats, puffed rice, flour, coconut, cranberries and seeds into a large mixing bowl and mix.
Pour melted mixture into a bowl and combine. Finally, stir in white chocolate chips.
Transfer into prepared baking dish. Using another piece of baking paper, push down firmly on the mixture to make as compact as possible. Bake for 20 minutes.
Once cooled, place in the fridge or freezer until ready to slice.
Blueberry, Lemon and Yoghurt Muffins
Muffins have the benefit of being suitable for breakfast or as a snack any time of the day.
Muffins have the benefit of being suitable for breakfast or as a snack any time of the day.
This basic muffin recipe has been made healthier by substituting for wholemeal flour for added fibre, oats for slow burning energy, yoghurt for a calcium boost, olive oil for healthy fats and the berries for added natural sweetness.
If not consumed within 3 days, wrap in glad wrap and freeze. Thaw out prior to eating.
Recipe by Accredited Practising Dietitian Georgia Houston from GH Nutrition
Ingredients
2 + 1/2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour
1/2 cup honey
3 eggs, lightly whisked
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
1/3 cup rolled oats, plus extra for sprinkling
1 cup blueberries, frozen or fresh
1 lemon rind
Equipment
Muffin Tin
Recipe
Pre-heat oven to 180C. Place the flour, honey, eggs, oil and yoghurt in a bowl and mix until just combined.
Gently fold through oats, blueberries and lemon rind.
Divide the mixture between 12 x 1/2 capacity muffin tins lined with paper cases.
Sprinkle with extra oats and bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through when tested with a skewer. Let cool on a wire rack.