Quick and easy zucchini slice muffins

We’ve turned this classic favourite — zucchini slice — into a delicious mid-morning snack. They are fantastic served cold or warm.

You’ll love how quick and easy these zucchini slice muffins are to create. You’ll have a warm batch from the over in under 40 minutes, from start to finish.

Makes 12

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini, grated
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 50g leg ham, chopped
• 1/2 cup Tasty cheese, grated
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup smooth ricotta
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Method

1. 1. Preheat oven to 190C/170C fan-forced. Grease a 12-hole (1/3-cup capacity) muffin pan.
   2. Place 3/4 of the zucchini in a large bowl. Add onion, ham, cheese and flour. Stir to combine.
   3. Whisk eggs, oil, milk and ricotta together. Add to zucchini mixture. Season. Add parsley. Mix to combine. Divide among holes of prepared pan. Top with remaining zucchini.
   4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and just firm to touch. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.