Greek Style Mini Pizza Muffins

These mini muffins are great as a snack or party appetizers. You can taste everything that goes onto the Greek pizza in one savory bite.

Ingredients (for 2 dozen mini muffins):

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 

2/3 cup finely chopped onion 

2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 

1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour 

1/3 cup all purpose flour 

2 tsp baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tsp sugar 

1/4 tsp garlic powder 

1/4 tsp salt 

1/3 cup low fat milk 

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese 

1  large egg, well beaten

2 tbsp tomato paste 

2 tbsp chopped Kalamata olives

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat mini muffin pan with oil.

Whisk flour, baking powder, oregano, sugar, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir milk, feta, egg, tomato paste and olives into the onion mixture. Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.

Bake the muffins until lightly browned, 13-15 min.

Serve warm.

This recipe has been adapted from EatingWell magazine.

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