Meatless Monday! - Whole Wheat Pizza Puffs Recipe

Make these ahead of time and they will taste just as great re-heated 

in a 350 degree oven whenever you need a little quick something to eat.

Prep Time: 15 mins  

Cooking Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup lowfat or nonfat milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup grated  mozzarella cheese
1 cup broccoli
1/2 cup black olives (pitted)
1/2 cup marinara sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan.

2. Steam the broccoli and chop into small bite-size pieces.  Set aside.

3. Chop olives and set aside.

4. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; 

   whisk in the milk and egg.

5. Stir in the mozzarella, broccoli and olives and let stand for 10 mins.

6. Gently stir the batter and divide among the 24 mini-muffin cups. 

    Bake until puffed and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.

7. Meanwhile, microwave the marinara sauce until warmed through, 

   then serve with the pizza puffs.