Description
Mediterranean cauliflower muffins bring a delightful twist to traditional baking, blending roasted vegetables with zesty herbs. Savory and nutritious, these morsels offer a perfect balance of flavors you’ll crave for breakfast or snack time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) cauliflower rice or 1 10 oz (284 g) bag of frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large or extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup (38 g) diced onion
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp (1.5 ml) salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), establishing an ideal baking atmosphere for cauliflower muffins.
- Processing: Pulse cauliflower in food processor until achieving a fine, rice-like consistency, ensuring uniform texture throughout the mixture.
- Mixing: Combine cauliflower rice, onion, cheddar cheese, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl, thoroughly blending ingredients to create a harmonious base.
- Binding: Whisk egg and integrate into the cauliflower mixture, providing structural integrity and helping ingredients adhere together.
- Molding: Generously grease muffin tin with cooking spray, then carefully distribute the cauliflower blend, firmly pressing to create compact, well-formed muffins.
- Baking: Place muffin tin in preheated oven, allowing 25 minutes of cooking time until edges transform to a golden-brown hue and surfaces become firm and crisp.
- Resting: Extract muffins from oven, permitting a brief cooling period to stabilize their structure before gently removing from the tin.
- Serving: Present warm, showcasing a delightful medley of cheese, herbs, and cauliflower that delivers a nutritious and tantalizing culinary experience.
Notes
- Grate Cauliflower Perfectly: Use a food processor or box grater to create uniform, rice-like texture without large chunks for even cooking and consistent muffin structure.
- Bind with Precision: Whisk egg thoroughly before mixing to ensure ingredient cohesion and prevent dry or crumbly muffins that might fall apart.
- Prevent Sticking Strategically: Generously coat muffin tin with cooking spray or butter, focusing on sides and bottom to guarantee easy removal without breaking delicate muffins.
- Compact for Optimal Texture: Press mixture firmly into muffin tins using fingertips or spoon to create dense, well-formed muffins that hold their shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 147
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg