Cheesy Asparagus Caper Muffins

Name: Cheesy Asparagus Caper Muffins
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 12
Cuisine: canadian
Ingredients: 0.75 cup chopped fresh asparagus; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 0.75 teaspoon dried marjoram; 0.75 teaspoon ground thyme; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 0.5 cup finely chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons drained capers

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⏱ 50 mins 🍽 Serves 12 🌶 canadian 🏷 Main course

These savoury muffins offer a delicious alternative to sweet bakes. They combine fresh asparagus, sharp Cheddar cheese and briny capers with a blend of dried herbs. The batter comes together quickly using buttermilk for a tender crumb. Perfect for a light dinner or a brunch spread, they bake in just 15 minutes. This recipe yields 12 satisfying muffins.

Ingredients

0.75 cup chopped fresh asparagus
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 teaspoon dried marjoram
0.75 teaspoon ground thyme
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
0.5 cup finely chopped green onions
3 tablespoons drained capers

Method

Set your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by greasing it or lining it with paper cases.
Put the chopped asparagus in a microwave-safe bowl with a little water and cover it. Heat in the microwave on high, checking every 30 seconds, until just tender. Drain the asparagus and allow it to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, marjoram, thyme, baking powder, baking soda, black pepper, and salt with a whisk. In another bowl, beat the egg, then mix in the buttermilk, melted butter, and olive oil. Add the Cheddar cheese, green onions, capers, and cooled asparagus to this wet mixture. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each one about ⅔ full.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean. Let the muffins cool on a wire rack for 3 to 5 minutes before serving warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories188 kcal

Fat9 g

Sugars1 g

Protein8 g

Sodium337 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course

Cuisinecanadian

AuthorPhoebe