Healthy Mini Greek Pizza Muffins Recipe

All the flavors of a Greek pizza make these savory muffins bite-size treats for adults and kids alike.

Total Serving: 2 dozen mini muffins

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

  

Ingredients

·         2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

·         2/3 cup finely chopped onion

·         2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

·         1/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

·         1/3 cup all-purpose flour

·         2 teaspoons baking powder

·         1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

·         1 teaspoon sugar

·         1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/3 cup low-fat milk

·         1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

·         1 large egg, well beaten

·         2 tablespoons tomato paste

·         2 tablespoons chopped Kalamata olives

Preparation

1.      Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

2.      Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.

3.      Whisk whole-wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, oregano, sugar, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl.

4.      Stir milk, feta, egg, tomato paste and olives into the onion mixture. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fill the prepared muffin cups two-thirds full.

5.      Bake the muffins until lightly browned, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature or reheat at 350°F. | Equipment: Mini-muffin pan with 24 (2-tablespoon) muffin cups.

Nutrition

Per muffin: 39 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 11 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 106 mg sodium; 36 mg potassium.