Courgette and cheese muffins

100g courgette

100g reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

125g white self-raising flour

100g wholemeal self-raising flour

50ml oil

175ml semi-skimmed milk

1 egg

Black pepper

12 muffin cases, muffin tin, weighing scales, chopping board, sharp knife, grater, measuring jug, mixing bowl, heat-resistant spoon, 2 metal spoons, cooling rack.

1. Preheat oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.
2. Place the muffin cases in the muffin tin.
3. Cut the ends of the courgette.
4. Grate the courgette and cheese.
5. Mix the courgette, grated cheese, four, oil, milk, egg and black pepper together in a mixing bowl to form a smooth batter.
6. Divide the mixture equally between the muffin cases using 2 spoons.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. 
8. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.

• Reduce food waste: Use up any leftover vegetables and add them to the muffins such as carrots.
• Focus on fibre: Use 225g of wholemeal self-raising flour to boost the fibre.
• Turn up the flavour: Try adding ½ x 5ml spoon of mustard, chilli or ginger. Try different types of cheese e.g. Edam or feta.
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, if following a vegan or vegetarian diet, use an alternative milk. For those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free flour. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe serves three portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

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