Radish, Sweet Potato & Ricotta Muffins

23/08/2022

This recipe was developed for Fruit & Veg Month 2022

Yields12 Servings

Classification

NSW:  EVERYDAY   ACT: GREEN

Ingredients

 1 ½ cups wholemeal self-raising flour
 ½ cup self-raising flour
 3 radishes, grated
 125 g sweet potato, peeled, grated
 ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
  cup shredded light tasty cheese
 ¾ cup buttermilk (see tip below)
 ½ cup any cooking oil
 1 egg
 100 g fresh reduced-fat ricotta, crumbled

Method

1

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a 12-hole, 1/3-cup (80 mL) muffin pan with paper case. You can also grease and flour the muffin pan instead of the cases.

2

Place combined flours, radish, sweet potato, parsley and tasty cheese in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Make a well in the centre.

3

Mix buttermilk, oil and egg in a jug until combined. Stir in ricotta. Add ricotta mixture to flour mixture and stir until just combined.

4

Evenly distribute the mixture among paper cases or holes. Bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer inserted in centres comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tip

  • If store bought buttermilk is unavailable, mix 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar. Stir and rest mixture for 5 minutes before using.
  • If ricotta is unavailable, substitute with fetta or more shredded light tasty cheese.
  • Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Ingredients

 1 ½ cups wholemeal self-raising flour
 ½ cup self-raising flour
 3 radishes, grated
 125 g sweet potato, peeled, grated
 ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
  cup shredded light tasty cheese
 ¾ cup buttermilk (see tip below)
 ½ cup any cooking oil
 1 egg
 100 g fresh reduced-fat ricotta, crumbled

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a 12-hole, 1/3-cup (80 mL) muffin pan with paper case. You can also grease and flour the muffin pan instead of the cases.

2

Place combined flours, radish, sweet potato, parsley and tasty cheese in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Make a well in the centre.

3

Mix buttermilk, oil and egg in a jug until combined. Stir in ricotta. Add ricotta mixture to flour mixture and stir until just combined.

4

Evenly distribute the mixture among paper cases or holes. Bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer inserted in centres comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Radish, Sweet Potato & Ricotta Muffins