Smoked gouda dinner muffins
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- Prep Time30 mins
- Total Time55 mins
- Makes12 muffins
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Ditch the sugar right now! We're all about the savoury treats.
Ingredients
1/2 cup canola oil, (+1 tbsp)
2 large onions, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 Bosc pear, peeled and grated
1 cup grated smoked gouda, divided
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
Instructions
HEAT a large frying pan over medium. Add 1 tbsp oil, then onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramel coloured, 12 to 15 min. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
PREHEAT oven to 375F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Stir flour with baking powder, pear, ¾ cup cheese and salt in a medium bowl.
WHISK eggs with buttermilk, remaining ½ cup oil and onions in a large bowl. Stir in flour mixture just until combined. Divide batter among muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheese.
BAKE in centre of oven until a skewer inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 min. Serve warm or at room temperature. Muffins will keep well in freezer up to 1 month.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 237, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 21g, Fat 14g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 250mg.