I love beetroots as you already know, and the idea of making them into muffins has been going around my mind for a while now. When the time came for me to experiment, I couldn’t hold back and tried a savoury and a sweet version at the same time. First, I want to talk about the savoury version, where the beetroot joins with the feta and the carrot comes to complement the result, making it soar. Today, I want to suggest savoury beetroot, carrot, and feta muffins.
So, if your little ones are not having an easy time eating all these, or if you’re simply looking for ideas for a nutritious snack, then these muffins are here to become your ally. Because who said that muffins are only sweet and made with chocolate? Let’s allow our imagination to fly free because there are no restrictions, and let’s put all of nature’s colours in recipes we never imagined. The result will probably surprise us pleasantly. Eat the rainbow, as they say!
Regarding beetroot and carrot
I’ve written about how beneficial beetroot is in the article about our favourite and tried-and-true beetroot pancakes.
But the carrot is a vegetable with a high nutritional value as well, one that we often offer to our little ones from the first few days of the transition to solids, something that’s not by chance. It’s rich in vitamins A and K, plant fibres, folic acid, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, and many others, making it a precious ally for our health.
What we are going to need
- Beetroot. This recipe’s protagonist. One boiled beetroot is enough, and it should be processed (with the olive oil) in the food processor before you add it to the mixture.
- Carrot. Grated, added to the mixture right away, without squeezing it dry. A medium-sized carrot should do.
- Feta cheese. It can be skipped, you can add more, or you can add less. To children under the age of one, it should be skipped due to its salt content.
- Egg. Always prefer free-range or organic eggs.
- Flour. All-purpose flour. If you want more nutritious flour, you can add emmer or spelt flour in an equal quantity.
- Milk. The quantity is suitable for children under the age of one, but you can replace it with plant milk, or yogurt mixed with water.
- Olive oil.
- Herbs. Oregano and thyme.
- Baking powder.
Tips and Storage
- Store the beetroot muffins in a glass bowl, ideally in the fridge, for a few days.
- You can store them in the freezer for up to 3 months and have a healthy snack ready for any moment.
- They can be pleasantly eaten for breakfast, at the stroll, or the school; they’re a healthy snack for all hours of the day.
- The colour may change, depending on your beetroots and carrots. There have been times when the muffins came out orange, as well as a pink deeper than what you see in the pictures. Thankfully, the flavour doesn’t change!
How the little hands can help
- Give them the carrot to wash and grate.
- They’ll like crushing the feta with their hands.
- The little hands can puree the beetroot and mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- The little hands can easily spoon the mixture into the muffin moulds.
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Nutritious and healthy beetroot, carrot, and feta muffins.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
In a bowl, beat the egg, add the milk, and mix.
Process the beetroot with the olive oil in a food processor into a puree and add them in the bowl with the carrot.
Then, add the flour and baking powder and mix until homogenous.
Finally, add the crushed feta and thyme or oregano, and mix gently.
Transfer to muffin moulds, allowing enough space for the muffins to rise. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a knife shoved inside emerges dry.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
In a bowl, beat the egg, add the milk, and mix.
Process the beetroot with the olive oil in a food processor into a puree and add them in the bowl with the carrot.
Then, add the flour and baking powder and mix until homogenous.
Finally, add the crushed feta and thyme or oregano, and mix gently.
Transfer to muffin moulds, allowing enough space for the muffins to rise. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a knife shoved inside emerges dry.
Notes
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