Savory Cheddar Eggplant Muffins

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Savory Cheddar Eggplant Muffins

Yields1 Serving
 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  1 teaspoon baking soda
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  1/4 cup butter, melted
  1 egg, lightly beaten
  1 cup milk
  1 cup shredded unpeeled eggplant
  1 clove garlic, minced
  3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
 Optional:
  1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

2

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

3

In another bowl, stir together the butter, egg, milk, eggplant, and garlic until well blended. Mix the flour mixture into the milk mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring between additions, until the flour mixture is incorporated. Fold in the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese(if using), and crumbled bacon(if using), and pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.

4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from muffin cups; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Ingredients

 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  1 teaspoon baking soda
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  1/4 cup butter, melted
  1 egg, lightly beaten
  1 cup milk
  1 cup shredded unpeeled eggplant
  1 clove garlic, minced
  3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
 Optional:
  1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

2

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

3

In another bowl, stir together the butter, egg, milk, eggplant, and garlic until well blended. Mix the flour mixture into the milk mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring between additions, until the flour mixture is incorporated. Fold in the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese(if using), and crumbled bacon(if using), and pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.

4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from muffin cups; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

Savory Cheddar Eggplant Muffins