Easy Cheese Muffin recipe, Copenhagen Bluetits Swim & Breakfast in the Summer Rain!

Good morning from Copenhagen, where our Bluetits Chill Swimmers group were out enjoying a dip in the summer rain! There weren’t so many of us this morning, with quite a few away travelling for summer break, but those of us who made it had a great time! And the overachievers in the group came straight from a 5k parkrun, ha ha!

Four women standing by the sea after a swim, dressed in towels and casual attire, with one wearing a colorful hat.
Three women on a wooden dock near a body of water, wrapping themselves in towels after a swim. Overcast sky in the background.
Two women smiling on a dock after swimming, wrapped in towels, with gentle waves and boats in the background.
Group of swimmers enjoying a dip in the sea, with some waving and having fun despite overcast weather.
Two women smiling and posing together near the water, one wearing a striped towel and the other wearing a green wrap.

The only jellyfish spotted today was the one on beautiful Therese’s swimsuit—very stylish, much less stingy than the real thing! (We’ve thankfully only seen a few stinging jellyfish along the coast this year but quite a few crabs, more than usual.)

A smiling woman in a jellyfish-printed swimsuit climbing out of the water on a ladder, with a cloudy sky and another swimmer in the background.

We change outdoors, in little huts which are open on one side. Luckily there wasn’t too much wind today – sometimes the Danish rain comes in sideways!

A woman sitting on a bench inside a changing hut, wearing a light jacket and colorful pants, with a grassy area and another building visible outside.
A wooden pier extending over the calm sea under a cloudy sky, with a seagull perched on the railing.
A small wooden changing hut with a sloped roof, situated on a pathway leading to water. The hut is adorned with a lifebuoy and has items like a wicker basket and a colorful bag on the ground.

And what a bountiful breakfast buffet we had afterwards! Kim’s chewy cookies, Emer’s silky flourless chocolate cake (with her creative use of almonds to spell out “Bluetits”!), Bettina’s zingy ginger drink, Nina’s cheerful cherries, Therese’s marvellous marble cake and my cheddar cheese scones.

A pink bowl filled with vibrant red cherries, placed on a wooden table with a background of various baked goods.
A close-up view of a tin filled with chewy cookies, alongside a freshly baked cheddar cheese muffin in a paper liner, and a chocolate cake decorated with Danish flags on a wooden surface.
A chocolate cake with the words 'BLUETITS' spelled out in almond flakes, topped with small Danish flags, placed in a pink tray.
A woman holding a cake decorated with the words 'BLUE TITS,' topped with small Danish flags, outdoors near a wooden structure.
A thermos with a bird logo next to a white mug featuring the same bird logo, placed on a wooden table. In the background, there are other containers and cherries, while people are partially visible.
A wooden serving board with a partially sliced marble cake next to a silver kettle and a small black cup, with a tray of cheddar cheese muffins in paper liners in the foreground.
A tray of freshly baked cheddar cheese muffins, displayed in paper cups, with a red and white checkered cloth in the background.

The sea felt warmer than the air—18°C (64°F) in the water, 16°C (60°F) outside. Always such a treat swimming together, rain or shine.

Group photo of women in colorful attire, smiling together after a swim, holding snacks and drinks by the seaside.
A colorful breakfast spread on a wooden table featuring cheddar cheese muffins, a chocolate cake with 'BLUE TITS' written on top, a rolled cake, and a container of cookies, along with a cup of tea and a thermos.

This morning’s cheddar cheese muffins were a total last-minute idea—about 45 minutes before leaving the house, I suddenly decided I fancied baking, ha ha! The recipe for Ostemuffins came from one of my Dearly-Departed- Danish Mother-in-Law’s old magazines, and it really couldn’t be quicker to throw together.

Close-up of a Danish recipe for cheese muffins, featuring ingredients like flour, salt, baking powder, cheese, eggs, milk, butter, and paprika, printed on an old magazine page.

My translation from the Danish recipe: Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). In a bowl, mix together 250g plain white flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoons baking powder, and 75g grated cheese (I went for mature cheddar). In a separate bowl, whisk 2 eggs with 2 decilitres of milk and 75g melted butter—I actually used liquid Becel, a plant-based baking product. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until mixed.

The original recipe suggested adding a bit of paprika, which I did. I also tossed in some dried oregano and a few good grinds of black pepper. Next time I think chili flakes would be a good extra kick. Sue also suggested cayenne pepper or some mustard.

Spoon the batter into 12 muffin cases—I always use my ice cream scoop for speed and evenly sized muffins—and bake for about 15 minutes. I grated extra cheese and popped that on the top of each one, along with a sprinkle of paprika, just before they went in the oven.

Baked cheddar cheese muffins in paper cups, topped with grated cheese and paprika, ready for baking.

They came out well, light and cheesy. Everyone enjoyed them! Always nice to have something a bit savoury first thing.

A tray of freshly baked cheddar cheese muffins in decorative baking cups, resting on a red and white striped cloth.

The Bluetits Chill Swimmers are a global group. Find your local flock (or get info on starting your own!) at https://thebluetits.co Want to know more about about my love of Danish “vinterbadning” and iceswimming, check out my YouTube health series or see this video!

Have a wonderful day wherever you are in the world! I’m off to finish my hot tea!

A white mug with a colorful design featuring a bird and the text 'The Bluetits Chill Swimmers' rests on a stone surface near a calm body of water, with a cloudy sky in the background.

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