Bacon and Cheddar Muffins

We like to keep muffins in the freezer for a quick breakfast during the week.  The blueberry are all gone, so what would be good this time?  Cheese is good.  You get your carb and your protein….but bland.  BOR-ING.  So how to fix that?  Yep, you guessed it, BACON!!

bacon andCheddarmuffins

What you need:

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 pound of bacon, chopped
  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

How to Do it:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Generously grease a muffin tin (remember, cheese sticks!)

Cut the bacon into pieces then cook  until it is crispy.

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Remove from the heat and drain on towels.  Pour off all but 1 Tablespoon of the fat.  Add the butter in the pan to melt.  Chop the bacon into tiny pieces.

Mix all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

Get the rest of your ingredients ready.

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Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, then the egg, and mix until it is barely wet.  Do not over mix.

Fold in the cheese and bacon.

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Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 to ¾ full.

Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle of the largest muffin comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack.

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Carefully remove muffins from pan and allow to cool completely before putting into bags to freeze – Or put them on a plate with some butter and enjoy!

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Makes 12 muffins

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9 Responses to Bacon and Cheddar Muffins

  1. Edye says:

    My mom would love these! What a unique muffin recipe :)

    Blessings,
    Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com

  2. Kit Graham says:

    Bacon and cheddar are the best ingredients. These muffins look amazing!

  3. Oh, yes please! With melted butter. Yum! Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured! Pinned and shared.

  4. Kate says:

    You had me at bacon! These look divine!
    Thanks for stopping by and partying with us at the Wake Up Wednesday link party!
    Hope to see you next week!
    Kate | TheOrganizedDream.com

  5. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday, #WonderfulWednesdy or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to Comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!

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