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The perfect accompaniment to your next Italian dinner, these lighter Focaccia Muffins have quickly become a family favorite. Best served warm, the fresh rosemary and grated Parmesan cheese in these savory muffins are the stars of the show.
How Many Calories and WeightWatchers Points in Savory Focaccia Muffins?
According to my calculations, each muffin has 140 calories.
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Recipe Ingredients
Chopped onion
Egg
Low fat buttermilk
Olive oil
All purpose flour
Sugar
Baking powder
Fresh rosemary
Parmesan cheese
Baking soda
Garlic powder
How to Make Savory Focaccia Muffins
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
Step 3: Add onions to a microwave-safe bowl and stir in a dash of olive oil. Cover dish and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, or until softened.
Step 4: In a medium mixing bowl, add the egg, buttermilk and olive oil and whisk thoroughly until combined. Stir in the onion.
Step 5: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, rosemary, 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) of Parmesan cheese, baking soda and garlic powder.
Step 6: Add the egg mixture to the dry flour mixture and stir with a large spoon just until combined.
Step 7: Divide the batter evenly between the 12 cups of the muffin pan, filling each one about 2/3 full.
Step 8: Sprinkled remaining tablespoon of Parmesan over the muffins. If desired, sprinkle each muffin with coarse sea salt. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until muffin tops are golden.
Step 9: Remove from oven and allow muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve muffins warm or at room temperature.
Step 10: Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
As the original recipe doesn’t include salt when making these muffins, I decided to sprinkle my muffins with some coarse sea salt before baking. I think it was the right decision!
Whenever I buy buttermilk for a recipe, I never seem to use it all so most of it ends up getting tossed out – which is very wasteful. I’ve tried to make my own buttermilk by adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk, but it never seemed to taste right to me.
But thanks to this Cultured Buttermilk Blend from The Saco Pantry, I always have access to as little, or as much, buttermilk as needed. This is a powdered blend that mixes with water. Easy Peasy. You can find it online or in most well-stocked supermarkets.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy these relatively low calorie savory muffins with your favorite salad, such as Roasted Beets with Feta, Tofu-Falafel Salad, Artichoke Tomato Salad or Chicken Souvlaki Salad, or soup – Zero-Point Vegetable Soup, Crock Pot Hamburger Soup, Chicken Parmesan Slow Cooker Soup or Chicken Bowtie Soup.
Ways to Use Leftovers
Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container. Muffins can be gently reheated in a microwave or toaster oven, as desired.
Mini Focaccia Sandwiches – Slice a muffin in half horizontally and add your favorite deli meat (ham, turkey, prosciutto). Don’t forget your favorite sandwich spread – basil pesto, sundried tomato pesto or olive tapenade would all be delicious. If there’s room, add a little arugula or mixed greens. Lightly heat in a small skillet for a mini warm focaccia sandwich.
Mini Focaccia Breakfast Sandwiches – Slice a muffin in half horizontally and add some scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon or ham for a simple breakfast or anytime snack.
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Focaccia Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
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Notes
WW Points: 5
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Nutrition
Recipe source: Eat More of What You Love by Marlene Koch
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