Savory Mediterranean Pepperoni Olive Muffins 🫒🍕

Olive Pepperoni Muffins Recipe 🫒🍕

Cook Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 22 muffins
Calories: 160 per muffin

Description:

Indulge in the delightful fusion of Mediterranean flavors with these Olive Pepperoni Muffins. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a savory snack, these muffins are bursting with the savory goodness of pepperoni, olives, and cream cheese. Quick to whip up, these muffins will become a favorite in your recipe collection!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup pepperoni, diced
• 1/4 cup olives, sliced

Instructions:

1. Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line muffin cups with paper liners.

2. Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, dried oregano, and baking soda. Mix well until all the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.

3. Wet Ingredients: In another mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, eggs, milk, and olive oil until smooth and well combined.

4. Combine: Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, stirring gently until just moistened. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.

5. Fold in the Goodness: Gently fold in the diced pepperoni and sliced olives into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.

6. Fill the Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about three-fourths full.

7. Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

8. Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Serve and Enjoy: Once cooled, these savory Olive Pepperoni Muffins are ready to be enjoyed! Serve them warm as a delicious breakfast treat, pack them into lunchboxes, or enjoy them as a satisfying snack any time of the day.

These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. Simply reheat them in the microwave for a few seconds before serving to enjoy them warm and fresh. With their savory flavor and fluffy texture, these Olive Pepperoni Muffins are sure to become a family favorite! 🫒🍕