Ham, Cheese & Sweetcorn Muffins

Good friends of ours had their first child this afternoon. And what am I doing? Baking muffins. Multiple batches for the proud parents. Oh, that's besides BEAMING with pride & joy, as TheHusband and I are B's godparents. And boy oh boy are we gonna spoil that kid! I've only seen him on a photo and I'm already head over heels in love with him. This does not bode well... Welcome to the world little B!

Ham, Cheese & Sweetcorn Muffins

Adapted from recipebook.co.za

Makes 12 muffins

2 eggs

1 cup milk

2 tbsp melted butter

90g cooked ham, finely diced

1/2 cup grated cheddar

3/4 cup sweetcorn kernels (cooked)

2 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1. Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add milk, butter, ham, cheese and sweetcorn and stir gently to combine.

2. Sift flour, baking powder & salt together in a seperate bowl, then add to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

3. Spoon into a muffin tray and bake at 180C for 25 minutes or until browned on top. Allow the muffins to cool slightly in the tin, then remove and let cool further on a wire rack.  

Nutritional info (per muffin): Calories 156.7, Total fat 5.8 g, Saturated fat 3.0 g, Polyunsaturated fat 0.5 g, Monounsaturated fat 1.8 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Sodium 361.0 mg, Potassium 82.6 mg, Total carbohydrate 19.4 g, Dietary fiber 0.8 g, Sugars 1.0 g, Protein 6.6 g

Good source of: Selenium 16.6 %, Calcium 11.2 %, Phosphorus 10.4 %, Manganese 8.2%