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Friday 8 June 2012

Gluten Free: Courgette Muffins


I think that courgette is a weird thing to put in a muffin, or any kind of baked good for that matter. Apparently, though, it's a thing - like carrot cake, only courgette-ier. My fellow sluts have been doing it for a while, it seems. If you are as suspicious a I am, you could try a carrot and courgette cake to ease yourself in gently, or go for the chocolate option with a chocolate courgette cake.

Muffins are my go-to bake for breakfast, lunch, snacks and most other times I'm peckish; they're quick, simple and foolproof (unless you forget the baking soda. Saying that, I still ate them). I've baked many things into a muffin, from sweet banana and blueberries, to savoury olive and tomato, but I have never used courgette - until now.

It works really well. The courgette adds moistness to the muffin, while the flavour isn't overpowering so you can add other flavours to it without clashing. Mine are a kind of cornbread/muffin cross and I'm rather fond of them. Even if you're still a bit suspicious, give this recipe a try - I promise you'll be converted.

Courgette Muffins


You'll need
  • 140g polenta 
  • 100g cornflour
  • 2 tsps bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tsps cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 50ml vegetable oil
  •  2 large eggs
  • 250ml milk
  • a medium-ish courgette (about 200g), grated
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard (most dijon mustards are gluten free, but double check to be sure)
  • 50g cream cheese
Make it!
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a muffin tin with paper cases, you'll get about 12 muffins.
  • Throw all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well, you'll need to mash the cream cheese a bit but don't be too thorough, some wee lumps are ok. 
  • Fill the muffin cases about 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
  • Eat... I told you they were simple!
If you're a carnivore, grill a few rashers of streaky bacon until crispy, chop and sprinkle over the muffins before baking.

3 comments:

  1. Ooh I like the sound of these. Particularly with some eggs and bacon for breakfast!

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    1. They do go really well with bacon and egg, and sausages...

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  2. I've been baking courgette bread (sweet) since my hubby went overboard growing them in our veggie patch a few years ago. I will be giving this version a go when our crop is ready in a few weeks :)

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