Name: Polenta Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 200 g pumpkin; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup instant polenta; 125 g butter melted; 1 egg; 1/4 cup milk; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1/2 cup tasty cheese grated; 1 tbs pepitas

by elorac Last updated on 07/10/2019

I love making these muffins to serve with soup. - elorac

Ingredients

200 g pumpkin
1 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup instant polenta
125 g butter melted
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp chilli flakes
1/2 cup tasty cheese grated
1 tbs pepitas

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

Peel pumpkin and chop into 3cm pieces. Place in a microwave safe dish with some water and microwave for 5 minutes or until soft. Remove from bowl and mash. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 3

In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, polenta and chilli flakes.
Step 4

In a separate mixing bowl combine pumpkin, butter, egg, milk and cheese. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Do not overmix. Spoon mixture into a 12 hole muffin tin. Top each muffin with pepitas, pressing slightly into mixture.
Step 5

Place into preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and serve with soup.