Monday, August 5, 2013

                                          Savoury Beet Muffins

   Ingredients:
1 1/2 C. All purpose flour             1 C. Cooked beets, grated                  
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder             2 Eggs
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda                    1 C. Granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt                                  1/2 C. Processed goat cheese
1/2 tsp. Dried ginger                    1/2 C. Oat bran
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

  Directions:

1. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan and set aside
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
3. In a medium size bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices together and blend well
4. Cook 4 medium beets in boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until beet can be easily pricked with a fork. When cooled skin beets and grate into a bowl and set aside
5. Mix grated beets, goat cheese and eggs together with a wire whisk stirring until mixture is smooth and creamy
6. Add granulated sugar to the beet mixture and stir until mixture nicely thickens
7. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices and oat bran stirring until thoroughly combined together
8. Drop small amounts of muffin bater into prepared muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven
9 Remove from oven when tops lightly  spring back when touched in the centre of the muffin.