Cheddar Bacon Muffins

Close up of cheddar and bacon muffins in a baking pan.

Cheddar and bacon muffins are the ultimate savory treat—great for breakfast, brunch, or served alongside a cozy bowl of chili or soup!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword cheddar bacon muffins

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings muffins

Calories 273kcal

Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled into pieces
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup applesauce or vegetable oil
1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F. You'll definitely want to use muffin liners here because these babies will stick to your pan and there's nothing to love about that!
Stir together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
1½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
Reserve about ¼ cup each of the cheese and bacon and set aside.
Mix in the remaining cheese and bacon.
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, 1 lb bacon
Beat wet ingredients together in a separate bowl, then mix in with the dry ingredients until just combined.
1 cup milk, 1 egg, 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/4 cup sour cream
Portion out the batter in the prepared pan. (I like to use a large cookie scoop.) Fill each cup 2/3 of the way full. Top with the reserved bacon and cheese.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until the muffins are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. I recommend you let these cool a bit before eating since the papers won't stick as much.

Notes

So, two things here, it will seem like the mixture is really thick and like there's not enough batter, and, it's OK if there are lumps. The thing is, there are lots of bits of bacon and cheese, so it's really heavy on the mix-ins, but the proportions are right, and given that fact, there will definitely be lumps. Just don't over mix the batter and all will be well!

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