Healthy Mini Greek Pizza Muffins

healthy, 
savoury,
muffins.

that just so happen to also taste like pizza.
xo.

healthy mini greek pizza muffins

ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2/3 cup finely chopped red onion

2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1 clove garlic minced

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/3 cup milk

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons kalamata olives, chopped

method:

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.  add in garlic during last 30 seconds.  transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F.  coat a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.

whisk together whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, oregano and sugar in a medium bowl.

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.

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.

yields: 24 mini muffins.
store in air-tight container at room temperature for 2 days or freeze.

adapted from eatingwell.com