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Mediterranean Savoury Muffins

Name: Mediterranean Savoury Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: butter or oil spray, for greasing; 2 cups (200 g) cheddar cheese, shredded; or other cheese; 75 g (2½ oz) feta, crumbled; ½ cup green olives, sliced; ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips; ½ cup roasted peppers, drained and chopped; capsicum; ½ cup green onions, sliced; 2 cups (300 g) flour, plain or all-purpose; 1½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp baking soda, or bi-carb soda; can be replaced with 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 egg, large, about 60 g / 2 oz; 1 cup (250 ml) milk, full-fat or low-fat; ¼ cup (60 g) sour cream, or plain yogurt; ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil, or any plain-flavoured oil; 1 clove garlic, minced

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Cheesy savoury muffins filled with feta, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and roasted peppers. Make 12 for a lunchbox, afternoon tea or a snack.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 20, 2026

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Total: 50 minutes
Makes: 12 muffins

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Rest: 10 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Makes: 12 muffins

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Mediterranean Savoury Muffins

Cheesy savoury muffins filled with feta, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and roasted peppers. Make 12 for a lunchbox, afternoon tea or a snack.

Cookin' · https://cookin.club/recipes/mediterranean-savoury-muffins

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Rest: 10 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Makes: 12 muffins

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Ingredients

12 muffins

For 12 muffins

butter or oil spray, for greasing

Add-ins

2 cups (200 g) cheddar cheese, shredded; or other cheese
2½ oz (75 g) feta, crumbled
½ cup green olives, sliced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips
½ cup roasted peppers, drained and chopped; capsicum
½ cup green onions, sliced

Dry ingredients

2 cups (300 g) flour, plain or all-purpose
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda, or bi-carb soda; can be replaced with 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

Wet ingredients

1 egg, large, about 60 g / 2 oz
1 cup (250 ml) milk, full-fat or low-fat
¼ cup (60 g) sour cream, or plain yogurt
¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil, or any plain-flavoured oil
1 clove garlic, minced

Equipment

Oven
12-hole standard muffin tin
Mixing bowls
Ice cream scoop
Cooling rack

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C/320°F fan).
Step 2: Generously brush a standard 12-hole muffin tin with butter.
Step 3: Whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together.
Step 5: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix 8 times.
Step 6: Add the cheddar, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives and green onions. Mix as little as possible, just until the remaining bits of flour are incorporated; do no more than 7 large stirs.
Tip: Minimal mixing helps keep the muffins soft.
Step 7: Divide the batter among the 12 muffin-tin holes; an ice cream scoop can be used. The batter should be thick and fill each hole slightly mounded.
Step 8: Bake for 25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and crusty and spring back when touched in the centre.
Step 9: Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a cooling rack. Serve warm.

Notes

Substitutions and storage

Use plain yogurt in place of sour cream. To make a buttermilk substitute, combine 1 teaspoon lemon juice with 1/4 cup milk, let stand for 10 minutes, then use in place of the sour cream.

The listed add-ins can be swapped for other savoury options. The recipe also suggests using 1/4 to 1/2 cup of an oniony ingredient or fresh herbs, such as onion, leeks, green onion, parsley or chives.

Once cooled, store the muffins in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. In a very hot, humid climate, refrigerate them. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition per muffin

Calories: 260 kcal
Fat: 14 g
Saturated fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Sugar: 4 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 10 g
Sodium: 522 mg
Cholesterol: 38 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

Western cuisine

Appetizers & Snacks
afternoon tea
cheddar
feta
green olives
muffins
savoury

About this recipe

These cheesy savoury muffins are filled with green olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, feta and cheddar. Bake a batch of 12 for lunchboxes, afternoon tea or to serve in place of bread rolls.