Vegetable-Packed Savory Muffins with Spinach and Sweet Corn
Tender, savory muffins bursting with finely chopped spinach and sweet corn kernels, perfect for snacks or breakfast with a subtle veggie boost. This recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, turns all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped (about 1 oz) fresh spinach
- 1 cup (fresh or frozen, thawed) sweet corn kernels
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat 2 large eggs with 1 cup whole milk and 1/3 cup olive oil until smooth.
- Step 4: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Step 5: Fold in 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach, 1 cup sweet corn kernels, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, 1 tsp minced garlic, and 1 tsp dried oregano until evenly distributed.
- Step 6: Spoon the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
- Step 7: Bake for 18-20 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Step 8: Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.









