Vegetable Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 thinly sliced scallions
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
• 1 finely diced red bell pepper
• 1 finely diced green chili
• 1 finely chopped zucchini

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Combine whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil and butter in a medium bowl. Fold in scallions, zucchini, cheese and bell and chili peppers. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until just moistened. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan (the cups will be very full).
• Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges and turn the muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.