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    Cheesy Walnut and Rosemary Mini Muffins

    Published: May 11, 2019 · Modified: Feb 22, 2021 by Jacqueline Bellefontaine ·

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    cheesey walnuts and rosemary muffin in muffin tin.

    These little savoury snacks are ideal for packed lunch boxes, picnics and parties. Tasty cheese muffins with the added crunch of walnuts and a hint of rosemary, delicious!cheesy walnut and rosemary muffins in muffin tin

    I recently made these for a friends birthday party where we all bought something to the table. They were not on the table for long I can tell you! , and as they proved so popular I felt it was only right that I shared the recipe with you.

    Bite size nibbles like these are ideal for parties as well as an afternoon tea spread, pre-dinner drinks, lunch boxes and picnics. They also make a great healthier after-school snack for little tums that can’t wait for teatime.

    pile of cheesy walnut and rosemary mini muffins on a plate

    Quick and Easy Cheesy Walnut and Rosemary Mini Muffins

    They are also very quick and easy to make which is ideal for times when you don’t want to be in the kitchen too long.

    Simply combine the dry ingredients and then mix in the wet ingredients. Don’t worry if the mixture looks a bit lumpy at this stage. You just want to stir the mixture until the ingredients have just combined. If you beat or overwork the mixture the muffins will become tough, because the beating action begins to develop the gluten in the flour.

    Now all you need to do is spoon the mixture into the muffin tins and bake until golden.

    You can line the muffin tins with paper cases if you like and I tend to do this if serving immediately,  I find if you allow them to go cold some paper cases just don’t want to peel away. So when I’m serving muffins cold I just butter the muffin tins well before adding the mixture and baking. 

    If you like you can make bigger muffins, this mixture will make about 10 – 12 large muffins in which case increase the cooking time by about 10 minutes.

    cheesy walnut and rosemary mini muffin broken in half by glass of wine.

    How to Serve Cheesy Walnut and Rosemary Muffins

    I think these cheesy bite sized muffins are best eaten on the day they are made and I think they are at their best warm from the oven.  You can also gently reheat them in a warm oven if you have made them in advance.  That said they are still a tasty addition to lunch boxes or picnics perhaps served in place of chunks of bread. They also make a delicious accompaniment to soup.

    Variations

    You can make these with pretty much any grated hard cheese you like,  I have made them  with Red Leicester and Gruyere as well as cheddar in the paste and they tasted great. I have also made a batch with feta cheese which also worked well.  You can also vary the herb, thyme is a good choice as are chives. Mint goes really well feta cheese, which is a popular flavour combination of mine. I have some delicious feta and mint scones to share with you soon.

    Step By Step Cheesy Walnut and Rosemary Mini Muffins

    adding baking powder to the sieve.
    sift the flour salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
    adding cheese, walnuts and rosemary in a bowl with the sifted flour.
    Add the cheese, walnuts and rosemary.
    dry ingredients mixed together in a bowl.
    stir to combine, then make a well in the centre.
    egg and milk in a jug.
    Beat the egg and milk together.

    adding egg mixture to dry ingredients.
    Pour the egg mixture into the well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
    Uncooked muffin mixture in bowl.
    Mix Until just combined.
    uncooked muffins
    Spoon into the muffin tin
    cooked muffins.
    Bake 20 minutes until golden.

    pile of cheesy walnut and rosemary mini muffins on a plate

    Cheesy Walnut and Rosemary Mini Muffins

    These little savoury snacks are ideal for packed lunch boxes, picnics and parties. Tasty cheese muffins  with the added crunch of walnuts and a hint of rosemary delicious.
    Course afternoon tea, Snack
    Cuisine International
    Keyword lowfat, muffin, savoury bake, Savoury Snack
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings 24 mini muffins
    Calories 89
    Author Jacqueline Bellefontaine
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    Ingredients

    • 300 g plain flour (all purpose)(10oz)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 50 g walnuts chopped (2oz)
    • 125 g Cheddar cheese grated (4oz)
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
    • 225 ml milk (8floz)
    • 2 large eggs

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 200℃ (180℃ fan)/400°F/gas mark 6. Grease or line two 12 hole mini muffin tins.
    • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl. Then stir in the chopped walnuts, cheese and rosemary. Make a well in the centre.
    • Beat the milk and eggs together then pour into the well in the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Take care not to over beat.
    • Spoon into the muffin tins and bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes until risen and golden.

    Notes

    Special Equipment
    2 x 12 hole mini muffin tins
    Cook's Tips
    When mixing the muffins do not overbeat or you will begin to develop the gluten in the flour and the muffins will be tough. Just mix sufficiently to combine the ingredients. Don't worry if the mixture looks a bit lumpy. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 89kcal
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    About Jacqueline Bellefontaine

    Jacqueline is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and has been a cookery writer and food stylist for over 25 years. She has written over 15 cookery books, in addition to writing for several major magazines. She likes to champion good basic home cooking and as the daughter of a master baker, she is passionate about home baking.

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    Comments

    1. Hannah

      May 27, 2019 at 6:10 am

      These look delicious - I love rosemary and cheese together, but never thought of adding walnuts somehow even though they're the perfect addition! I bet these would be great as a nibbly picnic food too!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 27, 2019 at 7:08 pm

        I think so but they are particularly good warm from the oven so the trick is not to eat them all before you have left for your picnic.

        Reply
    2. Jenny Walters

      May 20, 2019 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      Wow these sound like an absolute taste sensation! How delicious to have with drinks and nibbles. Gosh I am definitely going to make these! Canape type recipes are a bit of a love of mine! Thank you so much for sharing with #BakingCrumbs

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 21, 2019 at 7:05 pm

        enjoy

        Reply
    3. Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder

      May 15, 2019 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I do like the sound of these. Any cheesy, savoury baked delight will always get my full attention. I like the addition of walnut for that bit of crunch and rosemary... I also like that they are so nice and dinky to keep one in check lol although I'm sure I would keep going for more! Thank you for sharing with #BakingCrumbs 🙂

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 16, 2019 at 3:04 pm

        It would be very hard to only eat one that's for sure.

        Reply

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