When it comes to savory muffins, these Cheese and Bacon Muffins are the best. Enjoy them on a busy morning or as a side dish for dinner. All you need is a handful of simple ingredients, and you'll be enjoying homemade bacon cheese muffins, fresh from the oven.
The next time that you're craving muffins, keep this recipe handy. I typically find myself making a double batch of these muffins because they're great for freezing and saving for later. Being able to pop leftover muffins in the microwave to warm up quickly and enjoy them is a great way to start the day.
The texture is somewhere between a biscuit and a muffin, and I find it unique and delicious!
You could also use this easy muffin recipe for a fun and flavorful brunch recipe, or a simple midweek snack. I've even made them for special occasions as a savory option for meals. You're the cook in your kitchen, so you get to choose the best way to make and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- Buttermilk - This needs to be at room temperature.
- Salted butter - You'll want this to be melted to use in this recipe.
- Egg - One egg at room temperature.
- Flour - The main base for making the muffin mixture.
- Baking powder - This gives the muffins a little bit of fluff to their texture.
- Salt - Just a pinch of salt is needed.
- Cheddar cheese - I use cheddar or sharp cheddar cheese.
- Bacon crumbles - You can't make bacon cheddar muffins with crumbled bacon.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Cheese and Bacon Muffins
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Add paper liners to a muffin tin and then spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Step One: Stir together the melted butter, buttermilk, and egg.
Step Two: Stir in the dry ingredients until incorporated. Do not overmix.
Step Three: Add the shredded cheese and bacon pieces.
Step Four: Fold in the bacon and cheese. Make sure to fold gently just until they are evenly distributed.
Step Five: Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
Step Six: Place in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve and enjoy.
Top Tip
You can buy bacon bits from the store or cook strips of bacon and then chop them into pieces. Both options work just fine!
Substitutions
- Bacon - One of the things that you can vary in these egg muffins is the type of bacon used. You can use thick-cut bacon, maple bacon, or any other type.
Variations
- Additions - The fun part about this muffin recipe is that you can add other ingredients to the mixture. Along with a little bacon, you can add diced green onions, chopped red pepper, chunks of blue cheese, diced red onion, or anything else that you want.
See these Banana Carrot Muffins for a sweet muffin recipe, full of healthy ingredients.
Equipment
For the best results, having a stand mixer, a large mixing bowl, muffin liners, and a muffin pan on hand is needed to make these easy breakfast muffins.
Storage
Once the muffins are baked, let them cool to room temperature and then keep them stored in an airtight container in the fridge. For the best results, eat within 2 days. You can reheat them in the microwave or low and slow in the oven.
You can also freeze the egg muffins by wrapping them in plastic wrap and then storing them in a freezer-safe bag.
These are best served warm, so reheat as needed.
Common Questions
If they have a dry texture or are a bit "spongy" in texture, then you likely just baked them for too long. Just pay attention to the top becoming golden brown, and also pay attention to the time listed on the recipe card.
They're actually super fast to prep, so I don't recommend prepping them early. You can always make and bake them early so that they're ready for later, though!
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📖 Recipe
Cheese and Bacon Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 6 tablespoon salted butter melted
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup bacon crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spray with cooking spray.
- Stir together the buttermilk, melted butter, and egg.
- Stir in the dry ingredients, just until incorporated.
- Mix in the cheese and bacon.
- Divide the batter between the prepared tin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
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