Pizza Puffs for Kids

These are great for children!  My toddler loves them...their size makes them great for little hands and mouths.  This is also a wonderful recipe to have your children help you make.  Measuring and stirring the ingredients can be wonderful for educational and developmental learning!  Best of all, kids love helping mom out in the kitchen with these tasty treats on the menu for sampling!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup soy milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or dairy-free cheese alternative

1 cup broccoli

1/2 cup olives

1/2 cup marinara sauce for dipping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with non-stick spray.

Blanche the broccoli and chop into small pieces, set aside.  Chop olives, set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.  Whisk in the milk and egg.  Stir in mozzarella cheese, broccoli and olives.  Let stand for 10 minutes.

Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups.  Bake until puffed and golden, 20-25 minutes.  

Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

These can be frozen for later use, too.

Recipe adapted from: http://www.cookingwithmykid.com/dinner/meatless-monday-whole-wheat-pizza-puffs/