Cheese and Za’atar Mini Buns
Servings: 11
Calories: 86kcal
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Ingredients
- 4 heaped tablespoons plain yogurt 110ml/3¾fl oz/ scant ½ cup
- 3 heaped tablespoons cream cheese 100ml/3½fl oz/ scant ½ cup
- ½ cup grated mature Cheddar cheese (70g/2½oz
- ½ cup self-raising/ self-rising flour 70g/2½oz
- ½ cup ground almonds 50g/1¾oz
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons za’atar plus 1 teaspoon to sprinkle on top
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
- In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt and cream cheese. Add the grated Cheddar, the flour, ground almonds, salt, and za’atar, and mix again.
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Wet your hands, take a spoonful of the mixture, and roll it into a ball. Place on the lined baking tray and press it a little to flatten out. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the buns, then sprinkle with a little more za’atar and the nigella seeds.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until they are golden. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg