These tasty mini bakes are perfect for a weekend brunch, as a side dish or a light snack any time of the day. The fresh herbs and light white cheeses add fresh flavor, while the oats flour and hazelnut meal add a slight nutty flavor as well. The fact that no white flour is added, makes the mini-bakes also perfect for gluten-free entertaining. Try them and enjoy.
Makes: 12
Prep time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
4 medium white zucchini
2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped fresh basil and mint
1 bunch chives, chopped
3 scallions, chopped
8 oz (240 grams) Farmers cheese, crumbled
ยฝ cup Feta cheese, crumbled
2 XL eggs
ยฝ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup whole hazelnut meal
1/3 cup wholegrain oatmeal flour
1. Coarsely grate the zucchini, place in a colander and add the salt. Mix well and let drain for 15 minutes, mixing and squeezing occasionally, to get rid of as much liquids as possible. You should end up with 2 cups of squeezed zucchini.
2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 380F (195C) and line a muffin pan with paper cups.
3. Place the zucchini in a large bowl and add the chopped herbs, scallion, cheeses, eggs and black pepper. Mix and add the oat flour and hazelnuts meal. Mix well and fill the baking cups.
4. Bake for 45 minutes, until the top is golden-brown. Transfer to a rack to cool a bit before serving.
These look perfect to have for emergency rations when we travel. It’s not always practical to pull over for lunch at the exact moment my stomach sets up a howl. A good solution, indeed!
Virtual hugs,
Judie
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They are indeed perfect for lunch stops/picnics. Also great for using left over cheeses! ๐
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Mmm…. delicious ๐ very good timing ๐ we have at the moment in store zuccini offer:) all recipes are so welcome ๐
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Thank you Ruta! Sounds like a good timing for zucchini recipes. I hope you’ll try and enjoy it. I’ll be happy to read your comments. ๐
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A nice collection of ingredients, I like the inclusion of the hazelnut ๐
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Thank you Elaine, I’m glad you liked the recipe. The hazelnuts add a nice flavor and texture. Highly recommended.:)
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I can easily imagine ๐
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This looks great..
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Thank you Lathiya! ๐
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Wow, lovely. It looks so great. Will surely try
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Thank you Ruchi, I’m glad to hear. I hope you’ll try and enjoy. ๐
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Very delicious !!
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Thank you! ๐
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What a great idea for all the summer zucchini that we’ll be overwhelmed with later this year. They look delicious Ronit!
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Thank you Kathryn, I’m glad you liked the recipe. I hope it will come handy in the zucchini season. ๐
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Delicious! Good idea – I will try it!
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Glad to know! Hope you’ll enjoy the results. ๐
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Looks so yummy!
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Thank you Dolly. ๐
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I hope you had a nice Yom Tov!
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I did, thank you! ๐
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I love this recipe! Looking forward to trying it. Thanks, Ronit. ๐
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Thank you Tonya, I’m glad to hear. I hope you’ll try them and enjoy. ๐
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Gosh that looks delicious, Ronit. With all that feta, though, I’ll be leaving out the salt. ๐
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Thank you Mary, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Of course you can adjust the salt level according to your liking, and the level of saltiness of the cheese. ๐
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These look so delicious! Need to try them soon. The only thing I might change is to add some sun dried tomatoes! Yummy!
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Love the idea of sun dried tomatoes in there! ๐
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These look lovely, Ronit. I think they would be great for a tea party too.
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Thank you Rini! I agree, they would fit very nicely in a tea party. ๐
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This looks so good Ronit, I’m seriously wondering if I had breakfast this morning because my tummy is rumbling again looking at these. I don’t know what farmers cheese is but I imagine some sort of fresh cheese? Great recipe.
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Thank you Myra, that’s a great compliment! ๐
Farmers cheese is indeed a fresh white cheese. It is fairly dry, with a coarse texture from tiny curds, which makes it perfect for baking. If you can’t find a local version, then I would suggest using ricotta cheese, or a small curd cottage cheese, instead. Since both are moister, baking may take a bit longer. ๐
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Ok great. Thanks Ronit.
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I need to have these around when my grand baby visits! This would be a perfect portion size for her! They sound delicious.
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Thank you Mimi, I’m glad you liked these tasty mini-bakes.
The individual portions make for easy serving and are definitely perfect for kids as well. ๐
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Love these. I made something similar for a class I taught but I love that your version is gluten-free. I must give this a try!! Thanks for posting
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Thank you Christina, I’m glad you liked my version. I made these gluten-free ones by request, but as they turned out so good, I’m now using this recipe regardless. I hope you’ll enjoy them too. ๐
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They look amazing! Bookmarked!
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Thank you, I’m glad to hear. Hope you’ll try and enjoy! ๐
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Sounds delicious! I like the idea of using hazelnut and oatmeal๐!
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Thank you Ursula, I’m glad you liked my version. The hazelnuts and oatmeal add a lovely flavor and texture. Highly recommended. ๐
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These make perfect healthy grab and go snacks, they look delicious Ronit๐
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Thank you Marisa, I’m glad you liked the recipe. They are indeed perfect for a quick healthy snack. ๐
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Yum๐๐๐
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Thank you Leyla. ๐
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I love to use my muffin tins to make tasty snacks like these. It’s getting warm and time for fresh herbs as I always prefer fresh over dried – makes a big difference. Great recipe and a new one for me…Thanks Ronit!
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Thank you Judi, I’m glad you liked my version.
I too love using muffin tins for such bakes, they make for easy serving, and the bakes get a nice crust all around.
Fresh herbs are indeed the best in this case. ๐
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Looks absolutely delicious ๐
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Thank you Kreลกo! They were indeed very delicious. I’m planning on making them again soon. ๐
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I am so craving something savoury right now… these look so delicious!
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Thank you Annika, I’m glad you liked the recipe. I can assure you it was very tasty! ๐
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Love all the flours and grains you use in your ingredients. These tiny morsels look pretty moreish – what a great healthy lunch or snack with some greens added.
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Thank you Loretta, I’m glad you liked the recipe. These indeed make a healthy and tasty lunch, and I do love to pair them with salads. ๐
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Reblogged this on The Purple Almond and commented:
These look amazing ๐ !! I just had to share! Can’t wait to try them. ๐
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Thank you Tamara, for reblogging. I’m glad you liked the recipe. ๐
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Bookmarked this. They looks and sounds absolutely delicious Ronit.
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Thank you Sumith, I’m glad to hear. I hope you’ll enjoy them! ๐
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So yummy Ronit!
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Thank you Lynn! ๐
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Ronit, You always inspire me with your creations. These look picture perfect! I like the addition of hazelnut meal in the recipe. Definitely want to make these.
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Thank you Sandhya, I’m glad to know. I hope you’ll enjoy these. I’ve lately started adding different nut flours to bakes. I highly recommend it! ๐
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I added these goodies on my list for the t=next weekend ๐
Thanks for sharing this recipe ๐
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Thank you Felicia, I’m glad you liked the recipe. I hope you’ll enjoy it. I’ll be happy to hear your comments. ๐
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What a recipe! Can’t wait to try ๐
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Thank you Pooja. Hope you’ll enjoy these tasty mini-bakes. ๐
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Another winner! I especially like the oatmeal flour!
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked the bakes. Oatmeal flour is great when gluten-free dish is required. ๐
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