Delicious Recipes: Spinach Cupcake Recipe
For those looking for a practical and delicious alternative, this spinach cupcake recipe offers a special option that surpasses classic savory muffins. With its soft texture and rich filling of cheese and fresh spinach, this recipe can be enjoyed at any meal, from breakfast to tea time.
Ingredients · Servings 4
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- Half a teaspoon of black pepper
- Half a teaspoon of grated nutmeg (optional)
- 3 eggs
- Half a cup of vegetable oil (olive oil or sunflower oil)
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 1 cup of finely chopped fresh spinach
- Half a cup of grated white cheese or cottage cheese
- Half a cup of grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill (optional)
Method · 30 min
- 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (top and bottom heating) and grease muffin tins or line them with paper cupcake liners.
- 2. Dry mixture: Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- 3. Wet mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, add the yogurt and vegetable oil, and mix well.
- 4. Add the spinach and cheese.
- 5. Add finely chopped spinach, white cheese, cheddar cheese, and dill to the mixture.
- 6. Combine the two mixtures.
- 7. Slowly add the flour mixture, stirring gently with a spatula to avoid deflating the batter.
- 8. Divide the mixture into molds.
- 9. Fill the muffin tins three-quarters full.
- 10. Bake in the oven.
- 11. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown on top and puffed up on the inside.
- 12. Let it rest at room temperature before serving.
You can check out the Spinach and Cheese Soufflé recipe.
One serving of spinach cupcakes contains 180 calories.
