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Mediterranean Savoury Muffins

By:Nagi
Published:20 Sep '19Updated:23 Sep '19
203 Comments
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Savoury Muffins are cheesy muffins studded with Mediterranean flavours –  olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and feta! Because these stay fresh for several days, they’re ideal as a food gift, a school fete, lunchbox idea, and making ahead for afternoon tea with friends or to serve in place of bread rolls at dinner.

Brilliant base recipe to make your own – just add 2 1/2 cups of whatever you want into the batter!

Stack of 3 Mediterranea Savoury Muffins - cheesy muffins with olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, feta and cheese

Savoury Muffins

When I need to make something quickly, whether it be friends dropping by on short notice, to take somewhere or a last minute food gift, I turn to these muffins more than any other sweet treat recipe I’ve shared. Ever.

And why it’s taken this long for me to share this remains a mystery – to both you and me. 😂

The beauty of these muffins are that:

  • Super quick and easy to make – you probably have everything you need to make them right now;

  • They stay moist and fresh for 3 to 4 days (which you can’t say about most muffins which tend to be quite dry the next day, unless warmed up);

  • Highly versatile – put in any bits and bobs in your fridge, or things you find in cans and jars in your pantry. Think: ham, bacon, fresh and canned vegetables, pickles, olives, canned corn, roasted peppers, capers, sun dried tomatoes, pickled onions;

  • Everyone loves them. I’ve had friends give my Choc Chip Muffins a miss. Nobody passes on these savoury muffins!

That moment when you break open the warm cheesy muffin and bite into an olive mixed in with some feta…. SO GOOD!

Mediterranea Savoury Muffins - cheesy muffins with olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, feta and cheese

What you need for savoury muffins

Here’s what you need to make savoury muffins.

What you need for Mediterranea Savoury Muffins - cheesy muffins with olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, feta and cheese

A few notes on some of the items:

  • Baking soda (aka bi-carb) can be substituted with more baking powder (baking soda is basically baking powder on steroids);

  • Flour can be white or wholemeal;

  • Add ins – use 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups of whatever you want. I’ve used feta, olives, sun dried tomatoes and roasted peppers because I have all those in my fridge, always! Think: diced vegetables (mmmm, garlic mushroom muffins anyone??), canned and jarred vegetables, antipasto type foods, and anything from the deli!

  • Yogurt / sour cream – the sour element in these helps to activate the baking soda to give it a kick start so the muffins are lovely and soft with a tender crumb.

  • No butter – butter adds flavour but oil makes baked goods moist. With all the flavour from the Add ins plus cheese, just using oil in the batter is fine!

How to make savoury muffins

No different to your favourite Blueberry and Chocolate Chip Muffins!

  • Whisk dry ingredients

  • Whisk wet ingredients

  • Add wet into dry ingredients

  • Mix 8 times or less (excess mixing = tough cannonballs instead of soft fluffy muffins)

  • Fold through 2 1/2 cups Add Ins of choice – I’ve used olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers (capsicum), feta and green onions.

  • Plonk into muffin tin then bake!

How to make amazing Savoury Muffins

Mediterranean Savoury Muffins - with olives, sun dried tomatoes, feta and roasted peppers

More ideas for add ins

The beauty of this recipe is that you can literally add almost anything (savoury!) into the muffins. Here’s a few ideas:

  • diced, sautéed vegetables – zucchini, corn, carrot, onion, potato. Cook them in a little butter, garlic, salt and pepper until softened;

  • roasted vegetables – pumpkin, sweet potato!

  • grilled vegetables – leftover homemade Marinated Grilled Vegetables would be 100% amazing!

  • cauliflower or broccoli, cooked then roughly diced;

  • ham or cooked bacon, diced;

  • other deli and cooked meats (diced or shredded);

  • canned corn, asparagus, mushrooms or other vegetables;

  • any antipasto type deli goods – canned, jarred, in oil or brine;

  • flaked salmon, trout, tuna (fresh cooked or canned drained); and

  • leftover cooked meats.

I’m sure I’m missing some other obvious suggestions – if I am, leave them in the comments section below and I’ll update the recipe!

Close up showing the inside of Mediterranea Savoury Muffins - cheesy muffins with olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, feta and cheese

When to make these savoury muffins

Thinking back over the past 3 months, here are all the occasions for which I have made these muffins – and it’s a fair few times because they’re really handy being they are quick to make and stay fresh!

  • Impromptu gathering with friends – whether at mine, at a friends’ place, in a park, anywhere!

  • Gift for personal and work purposes – ideal because they are almost as good as freshly made 3 days later;

  • For a fundraiser – everybody makes sweet things, but I swear, savoury ones are more popular;

  • As an alternative to a basket of warm bread rolls at dinner;

  • And the most frequent reason I make them? Speaking really frankly – when I’m trying to get or stay in someone’s good graces. 😂 I find these Savoury Muffins are highly effective for this purpose!

– Nagi x

PS Other things that I make for similar reasons (again, because they stay fresh for ages and are made in individual portions) include: caramel popcorn (bag them separately), brownies (wrap each one with paper and twine) or gluten free brownies, cornbread muffins and apple muffins. ❤️


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Stack of 3 Mediterranea Savoury Muffins - cheesy muffins with olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, feta and cheese

Mediterranean Savoury Muffins

Author: Nagi
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 25 minutes mins
Total: 40 minutes mins
Baking, Snack
Western
4.98 from 69 votes
Servings12
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Recipe video above. Savoury Muffins are cheesy muffins studded with Mediterranean flavours! These stay moist and fresh for several days, making them ideal for gift, make ahead for for afternoon tea , a school fete, or a lunchbox filler idea.

Ingredients

  • Butter or oil spray , for greasing

Add Ins:

  • 2 cups (200g) cheddar cheese , shredded (or other cheese)
  • 75g / 2.5oz feta , crumbled*
  • 1/2 cup green olives slices *
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes strips *
  • 1/2 cup roasted peppers *, drained and chopped (capsicum)
  • 1/2 cup green onions *, sliced

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (300g) flour (plain / all purpose flour)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda / bi-carb soda (sub 1 1/2 tsp baking powder)
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet ingredients:

  • 1 egg (large, about 60g / 2 oz)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk (full or low fat)
  • 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream or plain yoghurt (Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil (or any plain flavoured oil)
  • 1 garlic clove , minced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C/320°F fan).
  • Brush a 12 hole standard muffin tin generously with butter
  • Whisk Dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Whisk Wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Pour Wet into the Dry ingredients bowl. Mix 8 times.
  • Add cheese, feta, sun dried tomato, capsicum, olives and green onion. Mix as few times as possible just to incorporate remaining bits of flour - no more than 7 big stirs (secret to soft muffs).
  • Divide between 12 holes in muffin in (I use an ice cream scooper). Batter should be thick and fill muffin tin slightly mounded (see video)
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and crusty and spring back when touched in the centre.
  • Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack. Serve warm for optimum experience!

Recipe Notes:

* These ingredients can be substituted with any add-ins of choice, 2 1/4 to 1/2 cups in total. I recommend using 1/4 to 1/2 cup of something oniony or fresh herbs eg onion, leeks, eschallots, green onion (scallions / shallots) or fresh parsley or chives.
1. Sour cream / yogurt - sub with 1 tsp lemon juice plus 1/4 cup milk. Let it stand for 10 minutes then use in place of sour cream in this recipe (you've just made buttermilk sub!)
2. Storage - allow to cool then keep in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If you're in a very hot humid climate place (eg South East Asian), keep them in the fridge (because they are so moist, it can make things grow after a couple of days, sorry to gross you out!)
Unlike most muffins, these don't dry out the day after so you can eat them at room temperature and they are delish. But if you can pop them in the microwave for 15 seconds, they are even more amazing! (Also, I would never say no to a little smear of butter but it doesn't need it 🙂 )
They can also be frozen for 3 months.
3. Nutrition per muffin.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 260cal (13%)Carbohydrates: 25g (8%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 14g (22%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Cholesterol: 38mg (13%)Sodium: 522mg (23%)Potassium: 325mg (9%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 392IU (8%)Vitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 231mg (23%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Keywords: Cheese muffins, Savoury Muffins
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203 Comments

  1. Talita says

    November 11, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    4 stars
    I’ve saved this recipe a while ago and have been meaning to make it and today was the day. It is super easy to make! My only problem was that the muffins were stuck at the muffin tray even though Ihad brushed oil. I was devastated! But managed to get them out (in pieces) and they tasted delicious! Will definitely make them again!

    Reply
  2. Sue says

    September 3, 2023 at 1:12 am

    5 stars
    I was searching for savory muffins and found this recipe and site. I made them this morning and I am in love!! Great recipe and amazing taste. Mine came out fluffy but just not as brown as the pic shows here, but oh so good! Then I viewed other recipes on this site, and have found so many that I want to try! I found a new fave site!! Thank you Nagi! You will be seeing more comments from me!!

    Reply
  3. Donna says

    August 10, 2023 at 5:47 pm

    5 stars
    This savoury muffin recipe is great! I’ve made GF a lot. Just wondering if it’s possible to bake it as a savoury slice? It’s a long story, but short version is to do with a meticulous clean up due to anaphylactic egg allergy in our house & saving my muffin tray.

    Reply
  4. llyb says

    July 12, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    5 stars
    Another Nagi winner! Great grab ‘n’ go snack. Super easy, forgiving recipe. Nice with tinned corn, drained, obvs 😁. Thanks Nagi 🙏

    Reply
  5. Delphia says

    June 24, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing in spite of me doing everything wrong. Used extra yoghurt as didn’t have enough milk. Put olives on bottom of 3 for me as nobody else eats. Went to put in oven & saw the chopped sundried tomato. Threw them on top & shoved down with finger, classy I know. Husband & grandson raving & want more. Another Nagi win.

    Reply
  6. Rae B says

    April 26, 2023 at 7:24 pm

    5 stars
    Tonight I tried these go to muffins with Pumpkin Seed Flour
    It was a success, GF, low carb and high in protein.

    Reply
  7. Gae Clemson says

    March 23, 2023 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy savoury hit
    Very much enjoyed these muffins. It was a great way to use a few savoury options I had in the fridge inc a bit of Mersey valley cheese. Will be on repeat

    Reply
  8. Rachael B says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    I made this on the weekend Gluten, Fructose and Lactose Free
    – with dry ingredients only change what Flour ANTIMO CAPUTO gluten free (mix of 3 flour)
    – lactose free milk and cheese, and goats feta
    – replaced veg oil with garlic infused oil.

    They were amazing, kids loved them. Can’t tell them how long they last as 1 dozen did the day.

    Reply
  9. Pammy says

    February 25, 2023 at 3:00 pm

    5 stars
    I have made these twice now and they have fast become my fave savoury muffin. They are super flavoursome and actually rather filling.

    Reply
  10. Jackie Cipollone says

    February 21, 2023 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    Really easy, yummy, and versatile.
    Great for on-the-run breakfast or a non-sweet snack.
    My preference is for slightly smaller muffins, as I find they cook more evenly, and I get 19 put of this wonderful recipe.
    But then, all Nagi’s recipes are wonderful!

    Reply
  11. Glynnis Sharpe says

    November 28, 2022 at 4:36 pm

    I’ve made many a savoury muffin in my time and I can honestly say that this is the best ever!! Thanks Nagi, you are my go to for any recipe, sweet or savoury 👍👏❤️

    Reply
  12. Catherine says

    November 16, 2022 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    Another delicious recipe, thank you Nagi 🙂

    Reply
  13. Rakel says

    October 28, 2022 at 6:08 am

    5 stars
    Evening Nagi, I made my other half help me make these when he came home from work today, didn´t have the roasted peppers so I just threw a pepper in the oven for ages on high heat and then chopped it up and it worked. We both loved them, had to put butter on them because of your video, and a big bonus, we had them for our dinner because they are really filling so no cooking tonight. He will take some to work tomorrow 🙂 x

    Reply
  14. janinedall@gmail.com says

    September 30, 2022 at 11:17 pm

    5 stars
    Love a savory muffin. I just did a bacon, cheese and sundried tomato (using the oil from the sun dried tomato instead of vegetable oil in the mixture!) and topped off with a dusting of Parmesan… Delicious!!!

    Reply
  15. Peggy says

    August 15, 2022 at 3:28 am

    5 stars
    Can the savoury muffin recipe be turned into a loaf? If what size loaf pan?

    Reply
  16. Kathy says

    August 10, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    As a veggie ….this is my best go to receipe for lunch/picnic or snack. It can be all the lovely things you have in the cupboard/fridge. If you are using jars of roasted peppers/green olives/sundries toms etc and don’t use them up…they freeze in jars..just put a bit of kitchen roll between each jar to stop banging together. I make a big batch and freeze.

    Reply
  17. MamaBear says

    August 1, 2022 at 11:04 am

    Jalapenos! Yes.
    Im making these ^-^

    Reply
  18. Thelma says

    July 30, 2022 at 5:33 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious, made them to share with family. Made them gluten free and they were yummy.

    Reply
    • Bonnie says

      August 26, 2022 at 10:07 am

      Thelma, would you mind sharing what brand of GF flour you use and if you used 1:1
      Appreciate it.

      Reply
      • Jody Rowley says

        July 16, 2023 at 9:13 am

        White wings GF flour, they turned out beautfully.

        Reply
  19. Susan says

    July 5, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    Hi! These look delicious! I’m going to a big cocktail party – can I make these in a mini muffin tin? To feed more people.

    Reply
    • Rochelle says

      September 22, 2022 at 4:01 am

      I’ve made these in a mini muffin tin before, works like a charm!

      Reply
  20. Lizl says

    June 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    A firm favourite in our household. My muffin pan was rusty so I poured the batter into a small bread tin and it made the most scrumptious loaf of bread. Thank you, Nagi.

    Reply
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