Summer is approaching and as every year, one should not neglect the preparations for a successful BBQ or picnic season. The days are getting longer and the nights shorter; in other words perfect conditions to spend endless evenings on the terrace with a good glass of wine. This is why I thought it was about time I share with you my lovely mini muffins. Their size is perfect for appetizers or little buffets.
I love hearty cakes because in small bites you can experience wonderful savory combinations. When choosing the recipe for picnics I always prefer to bake them in my mini loaves or normal muffins molds. When opting for the picnic variation, I can only recommend having them with colorful salads.
When it comes to savory cakes one always has to be very careful. A lot of recipes are too dry or overloaded with too many ingredients. From experience I can say that there should never be more than three specific flavors in one savory cake in order to keep it simple yet rich in taste. This recipe is very moist, no matter what size you opt for. The only thing changing is the baking time, but no matter what the consistence of the cake remains the same.
A good thing to know is definitely also that you can bake the cakes in advance and freeze them. If you are throwing larger parties and you don’t have enough time to prepare all dishes the same day this is clearly a great option. The quality of the cake does not really change. Once defrosted, you should bake it for about two thirds of the initial baking time.
Mini pesto muffins with sun-dried tomtoes and pine nuts
Ingredients
- 160 g flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 150 ml milk
- 100 ml olive oil
- 3 eggs
- 110 g parmesan
- 120 g pesto
- 110 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 60 g pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°
- Pour the flour into a large bowl and mound it like a volcano. Add the baking powder and the eggs and start beating. While beating continuously add the milk and oil, then the rest of the ingredients.
- Pour the dough into the little muffin molds and bake for 12 minutes.Optional: If you choose to use usual muffin molds the baking time takes 15 minutes. When opting for a large loaf, double the time and bake for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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