Broccoli & Cheddar Muffins | Savoury Muffins for Kids

Broccoli & Cheddar Muffins | Savoury Muffins for Kids

March 06, 20261 min read

Broccoli & Cheddar Muffins | Savoury Muffins for Kids

Family Recipes for Kids | Mini Food Explorers

Broccoli & Cheddar Muffins

Soft savoury muffins packed with broccoli and cheese — a brilliant way to sneak extra vegetables into lunchboxes.


Time

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 25 mins

Makes: 9 muffins


Equipment

Whisk
Mixing bowl
Fork
Muffin tray
Wooden spoon


Ingredients

140g cooked broccoli
1 egg
75g grated cheddar
100g self-raising flour
50ml olive oil
75g Greek yoghurt


Method

  1. Whisk together yoghurt, oil and egg.

  2. Mash the cooked broccoli using a fork.

  3. Add broccoli, cheese and flour to the bowl and mix until combined.

  4. Spoon into muffin cases until two-thirds full.

  5. Bake at 190°C for 20 minutes until golden.

  6. Cool before serving.


Cooking With Kids Tip

Mashing broccoli is a fantastic sensory activity for little hands.

Jemma Davis is a recipe developer and food educator with a Food & Consumer Studies degree, helping families build confident, adventurous young cooks through fun, practical recipes.

Jemma Davis

Jemma Davis is a recipe developer and food educator with a Food & Consumer Studies degree, helping families build confident, adventurous young cooks through fun, practical recipes.

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