Freeze-Dried Peas & Corn Power Muffins

Freeze-Dried Peas & Corn Power Muffins

This recipe is very simple and an ideal for a child baker. In addition to being a nutritious breakfast, lunch or snack on-the-go, these muffins can be frozen for even busier days. Simply bake, cool, and freeze in an airtight container. 

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Healthy Snacks NZ Freeze-Dried Peas & Corn Power Muffins Recipe - Healthy Snacks NZ – Healthy Snacks NZ Ltd

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

    • 1 2/3 cups flour, plain

    • 1/4 cup L.S.A. mix

    • 1/4 cup coconut sugar (or any other sugar of your choice)

    • 2 tsp baking powder

    • 1 tsp dill or coriander leaves, dry

    • 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

    • 2 packs Kiwigarden freeze-dried peas & corn

Wet Ingredients

    • 2 eggs, medium size

    • 1/2 cup milk or drinking yoghurt, plain, full-fat

    • 1/2 cup coconut oil

    • 1/4 cup tomato puree (or tinned tomatoes)

    • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard

To garnish (optional)

  • Pumpkin and sunflower seeds

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C fan-forced or 200C bake mode.

  2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

  3. In a measuring cup, measure milk or drinking yoghurt and beat in two eggs. Add tomato puree, mustard and mix well.

  4. Melt coconut oil if needed and add to the egg mixture. Mix until just combined.

  5. Pour egg mixture over the dry ingredients.

  6. Fold in wet ingredients GENTLY with the spatula until just combined. Add freeze-dried peas and corn.

  7. Once again fold in peas and corn with the spatula. Be careful, DO NOT OVERMIX, or you will end up with the dense muffins. 

  8. Spoon into a muffin tin, filling 3/4 way to the top.

  9. Bake for 15 minutes for mini muffins, 18-20 minutes for regular muffins, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  10. Let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transitioning to rack.

Recipe Note 

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. 

Best served warm with a little bit of butter.

 

Nutrition

Calories 241, Carbs 27.6 grams, Fat 10.5 grams, Saturated Fat 7 grams, Protein 8.1 grams, Sugar 5.8 grams, Sodium 236 milligrams

 

 

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