Mini Greek Pizza Muffins (Via fitnessmagazine.com)

While browsing Fitness Magazine's website, I ran across a recipe for Mini Greek Pizza Muffins. They looked so delicious that I just had to post it here!

All following information and photos are from fitnessmagazine.com

Servings: 2 dozen mini muffins

Prep: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil

2/3 cup  finely chopped onion

2/3 cup  finely chopped red bell pepper

1/3 cup  whole-wheat pastry flour

1/3 cup  all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons  baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons  chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

1 teaspoon  sugar

1/4 teaspoon  garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon  salt

1/3 cup  low-fat milk

1/3 cup  crumbled feta cheese

1   large egg, well beaten

2 tablespoons  tomato paste

2 tablespoons  chopped kalamata olives

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes. 

 

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray. 

 

3. Whisk whole-wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, oregano, sugar, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl. 

 

4. Stir milk, feta, egg, tomato paste and olives into the onion mixture. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fill the prepared muffin cups two-thirds full. 

 

5. Bake the muffins until lightly browned, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

 

Tip:
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature or reheat at 350 degrees F.

 

Equipment: Mini-muffin pan with 24 (2-tablespoon) muffin cups. 

 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 39, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 106 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Potassium 36 mg. Exchanges: Starch 0.5,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet 

 

Eatingwell.com. Fitness Magazine Website. 29 Oct. 2010. http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/​recipes/​recipecomdetail.jsp?recipeid=25126572