Squash Corn Muffins

Wonderful corn muffins featuring fresh winter squash and corn.
Ingredients -
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Cornmeal
1 tablespoon Dried Parsley Flakes
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs, beaten
1 cup Fresh Winter Squash, cut into bite size pieces
3/4 cup Plain Yogurt
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 cup Frozen Corn, thawed
2 Green Onions, chopped
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.

2. Add all-purpose flour, cornmeal, dried parsley, baking powder, baking soda, oregano, and salt to large bowl. Stir to combine.

3. In separate bowl, combine beaten eggs, diced squash, yogurt and olive oil.

4. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients.

5. Stir in corn and chopped green onions.

6. Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

7. Fill muffin cups ¾” full.

8. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

 



Cooking Tip
Frozen Corn
You could substitute whole kernel corn from the can for the frozen.

Squash Tips
Butternut Squash

This variety of squash are readily available in supermarkets. Tan colored on the outside, butternut squash are shaped like and hour glass. Decorative, they can be stored on the countertop for weeks.