Olive Oil Muffins Recipe

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Olive Oil Muffins
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Directions:

  1. Position rack in the center of the oven; preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Spray muffin tin indentations and rims with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a bowl, whisk flour, semolina, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until uniform; set aside.
  4. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and Marsala until smooth; whisk in the olive oil and lemon zest; stir into the prepared flour mixture using a wooden spoon until moistened.
  5. Fill the prepared muffin tins 3/4 full; bake 20 minutes or until the muffins are lightly browned with rounded, lightly cracked tops; a pick should come out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  6. Place pan on a wire rack; cool for 10 minutes; gently rock each muffin back and forth to release and remove it from the tin.
  7. Cool muffins 5 minutes on the rack before serving.
  8. *Herbed Goat Cheese Olive Oil Muffins: crumble 1/2 cup herbed goat cheese into the batter just before adding the prepared flour mixture; proceed as directed.
  9. *Olive Rosemary Muffins: mix 1/2 cup chopped pitted green or black olives and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary into the batter just before adding the prepared flour mixture; proceed as directed.
  10. *Pesto Muffins: mix 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil, 1 clove minced fresh garlic, and 2 tablespoons chopped pine nuts into the batter just before adding the prepared flour mixture; proceed as directed.
  11. *Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Oil Muffins: mix 1/3 cup marinated sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, into the batter just before adding the prepared flour mixture; proceed as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 516.72 Kcal (2163 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.69g 49%
Cholesterol 62.61mg 21%
Sodium 763.48mg 32%
Potassium 299.01mg 6%
Total Carbs 49.05g 16%
Sugars 11.33g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 6%
Protein 8.02g 16%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 126.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.79 Kcal (1381 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.23g 49%
Cholesterol 39.96mg 21%
Sodium 487.28mg 32%
Potassium 190.84mg 6%
Total Carbs 31.31g 16%
Sugars 7.23g 45%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 6%
Protein 5.12g 16%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 80.6mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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