"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" with Cooking; Lunch box ideas - Cheesy bacon and zucchini muffins

Super yummy Cheesy bacon and zucchini muffins.

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 bacon rashers, rindless and shortcut, finely chopped
1 zucchini, grated (about 300g)
2 cups of self-raising flour
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup grated vintage cheddar
1 egg
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of grated vintage cheddar for topping

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Cut up bacon.

 Cut up zucchini.

Add 1 teaspoon of oil to small saucepan and cook bacon.

 Cut up onion.

Squeeze excess liquid from the zucchini. Combine flour, onion, zucchini, cheese and half the bacon into a bowl.

 Stir and make a well in the centre.

Add egg, milk and remaining oil into a separate bowl and whisk it together.

Add egg mix to flour. Stir until just combined.

Divide mixture into muffin trays. (I used star muffin trays for this recipe. My kids get excited by different shapes, so I try to find interesting shaped muffin trays.) To spoon it in, I use a ice cream scoop. I find these really easy to use, you can get the same measurement every time and there is usually no mess.

Sprinkle the extra cheese and the remaining bacon on top. Bake for about  15 minutes or until golden brown.







Success. The kids actually loved these, especially because they were special stars. xx