Introducing Baby Girl To Solids - Courgette & Cheese Muffin Recipe

I am constantly on the hunt for lunchtime goodies for me and baby girl. We are progressing well with introducing her to solids (read about the start of our journey here) and whilst she still prefers puréed food, I try and give her some things that she can chew a little but that still melts in her mouth. I find savoury muffins always a winner. They're not only a favourite of baby girl's but I love them too.

I often make these courgette (or zucchini as us Aussies like to call them) and cheese muffins. The great thing about this recipe is that you can change up the vegetables and have some variety. I love my quick and easy meals and this is definitely one of them.

They are delicious straight out of the oven but can also be frozen and defrosted when needed to keep their freshness.

Simply mix dry ingredients with the oil, milk and egg and then fold in the grated courgette and cheese.

Spoon mixture into muffin cases and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve. They are most delicious served warm with their melted cheesy goodness!

Ideas for variations:

Add 1 x pan fried rasher of bacon to mixture

Substitute courgette for one small diced onion

Substitute courgette for half cup grated carrots

Substitute courgette for half cup sweet corn

I serve these to baby girl with some steamed vegetables or fruit and personally I love mine with a nice bowl of homemade butternut squash soup.

Recipe - Courgette and Cheese Muffins

Makes - 12 Muffins

Preparation time - 15 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

Dash of olive oil

1/2 large courgette grated (1/2 cup)

150g self raising flour

150g plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

125 ml sunflower oil

250 ml milk

2 eggs beaten

50g mild cheddar cheese (1/2 cup)

Method
 

Preheat oven to 190 degrees and line a 12 hole muffin tray with muffin cases or grease each hole with butter (I normally spray my muffin cases with a little light butter spray).
 

Squeeze the excess moisture from grated courgettes
 

Sift flours and baking powder together and make a well in the centre. Mix in with milk, egg and oil and make sure it is combined well.
 

Fold in courgettes and cheese.
 

Spoon mixture evenly into muffin tray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes and serve warm.

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