It's always a bit of a chore to think of school lunchbox ideas that are yummy, but also easy. These savoury muffins are just that! They take less than 10 minutes to prepare and taste great. Best of all, you can make a big double batch and freeze them individually. This means that lunch is ready even on those days you're in a total flap and running around like crazy... yep we all know those days!
You can mix and match the recipe to include any other vegetables you have lying around. I find that corn and chopped capsicum are yummy little additions too! And if you don't have any buttermilk, then simply make your own by adding 1tbs of lemon juice or vinegar into a cup of room temperature milk and stirring to combine. The buttermilk is what keeps these muffins perfectly soft and fluffy.
What are your favourite lunchbox recipes?
Lunchbox-Friendly Savoury Muffins
Ingredients
- 265 g self raising flour
- 100 g cheese , grated
- 280 g medium zucchinis (approx 2 zucchinis)
- 125 g shaved ham
- 180 g buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 50 g vegetable oil
- sea salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Grease and line a standard 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees (160 degrees if using fan forced).
- Grate cheese on Speed 6 for 10 seconds. Set aside.
- Grate zucchini on Speed 6 for 5 seconds (or until finely grated). Place into a sieve or strainer and drain all of the excess liquid out. Return zucchini to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add all remaining ingredients (including the cheese) and mix for 20 seconds, Speed 3, Reverse.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 20 seconds on Speed 3, Reverse.
- Divide the mixture equally between the muffin cases.
- Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes or until cooked through (test with a skewer).
- Leave the muffins in the pan to cool slightly, before placing onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Alison says
Just made these and they are delicious! Added a drained small can of corn kernals and as I didn't have any buttermilk I used 180g of full fat milk and 2 teaspoons of white vinegar. Yum. Thank you!!
Lucy Mathieson says
Fantastic!!!! Thank you so much for your feedback Alison! xx
Nicole says
Great muffins!! Thank you so much for the receipt! Love your site!
xx
Lucy Mathieson says
Woo hoo!! So glad you enjoyed them! xx
Beatriz says
I made these and enjoyed them. However, I would be a lot more comfortable if the ingredients came in weight rather than in volume. I will be more confident about doing them again. Thanks!
Lucy Mathieson says
Thanks for the feedback Beatriz, I'll update the weights now! xx
Lee says
Do I grate the zucchini in the thermi or before it goes in? Not sure when to drain it??
Lucy says
Hi lee, thank you for noticing this! I've just added in to the recipe when to drain the zucchini and then to pop it back into the Thermie bowl. Thanks!
Louise says
These are yum! I added corn kernels & chopped chives. My muffin tins must be smaller, because it made 21 and not 12 as indicated.
Lauren says
They sound like great additions! hmm, our tins must be a lot bigger! At least it made more and not less 😉
Alana says
Looks great. I have a batch in the oven ? I have added a small onion and replaced half zucchuni.with fresh tomato (deseeded) and a 1/2 tspn italian herbs. Will report back on resuts ?
Lucy says
Ooh yum!
Lisa says
Can I freeze these
Lucy says
Absolutely!!
Trisha says
What other oil could I use please as I don't like vegetable oil. Could I use melted butter maybe
Lucy says
Yes you can but you'll get a different texture. You could also try coconut oil!
Tania says
My kids didn't like these, they complained they had no flavour.
I enjoyed them ?
Lauren says
Oh dear, I'm glad you liked them at least 🙂
Renee says
Hi, mine have been in the oven for ages and they are still soggy in the middle. I did add a few different veggies but drained them so thought it would be ok. Any suggestions on what I've done wrong?
Lucy says
Hi Renee,
Yep it all comes down to getting all of the moisture out of the veggies! They are a moist muffin though - so they wont end up dry. 🙂
hema says
any substitute for buttermilk?
Lucy says
Hi there, you can use milk and add 1 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice to it. Allow it to sit for a few minutes until it begins to curdle. 🙂
jennifer says
Can I just substitute any veggies in this recipe?
Lauren says
You sure can!
dianne says
Yum yum and more yum. These look moist and delicious. Wish my kids loved savoury muffins as these would be amazing in the lunch box. 🙂
peregrinationgourmande says
That's perfect ladies! I nned this for my lunch at the office. xx
Dannielle@Zamamabakes says
I do love a delicious wholesome lunchbox treat!
Happy FFF's lovely ladies xx