Courgette and feta savoury muffins

Soft savoury muffins with courgette and feta, perfect for a picnic, a lunchbox or a party snack. Practical and tasty, they get children and adults alike to enjoy vegetables.

Preparation: 15 min  |  Cooking: 25 min  |  Servings: 6  |  Difficulty: Easy

Estimate per serving: 200 kcal · 9 g protein · 20 g carbohydrate · 9 g fat

Ingredients

• 150 g flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 courgette
• 80 g feta
• 100 ml milk
• 1 sachet of baking powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Grate the courgette and squeeze it dry.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, eggs, milk and oil.
3. Fold in the courgette and crumbled feta.
4. Divide between muffin cases and bake for 25 minutes at 180 °C (160 °C fan).

Nutritional benefits

These savoury muffins work vegetables (courgette) into a soft base, with feta for protein and calcium. Practical and easy to carry, they are a balanced homemade alternative to processed snacks, and children love them. Serve with a salad for a light meal.

Variations and substitutions

• With sun-dried tomatoes or peppers.
• With goat’s cheese or Comté.
• Use wholemeal flour for more fibre.
• With ham for a higher-protein version.

Storage and making ahead

Keep for 3 days and can be frozen: handy for lunchboxes. Warm through gently.

💡 Good to know

Squeeze the grated courgette well before adding it: otherwise the muffins release water and stay soggy.

See also

Discover more vegetarian recipes · healthy & balanced recipes · kids’ recipes.

Foods in this recipe: flour · eggs · courgette · feta · milk.

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