buttermilk breakfast muffins

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Sep 9, 2012

These make a nice on the go breakfast, and so yummy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1-1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • 1 cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red bell peppers, or have used green chiles

How To Make buttermilk breakfast muffins

  • Step 1
    Heat the oven to 400°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray, or use muffin cups liners.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and butter. Stir in the scallions, ham, cheese, and bell pepper.
  • Step 3
    Add the wet ingredients to the dry and use a rubber spatula to mix until just moistened. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan (heaping 1/4 cup each for unlined 12-cup muffin pan, scant 1/4 cup each for lined 12-cup muffin pan.
  • Step 4
    Bake the muffins until the tops are browned (at high altitude, about 28 minutes for unlined 12-cup muffin pan, 22 minutes for lined. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 15 minutes then loosen the edges with a knife (if necessary) and transfer the muffins to a cooling rack. Serve warm.

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Category: Eggs
Category: Muffins
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #ham
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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