breakfast cheddar muffins

18 Pinches 21 Photos
Wichita, KS
Updated on Jun 25, 2016

Whether it’s in the middle of Winter, or the heat of Summer, the smell of these muffins baking is enough to get the sleepiest person out of bed and headed to the kitchen. The ingredients can be assembled the night before, and then popped into the oven the next morning. Add a sausage patty, and/or some eggs, and you have a complete breakfast that your guests will love you for. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 1 1/4 cups flour, all purpose variety (non self-rising)
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 - salt, kosher variety
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 large egg, whipped
  • 1/2 cup fresh buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • ADDITIONALS
  • - additional shredded cheese for garnish
  • - sausage patties, or your favorite breakfast meat
  • - eggs, cooked the way you like them
  • - assorted mustards

How To Make breakfast cheddar muffins

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 385 (195c).
  • Step 4
    Add the flour, baking powder and soda, salt and cheddar to a large bowl.
  • Step 5
    In a second bowl add the oil, and then whisk in the melted butter.
  • Step 6
    Add the sugar, and whisk until combined.
  • Step 7
    Add the egg, and whisk.
  • Step 8
    Add buttermilk, and sour cream, and whisk.
  • Step 9
    Add the mixture to the dry ingredients, and gently mix.
  • Step 10
    Chef’s Tip: Gently mix until the ingredients are combined, and then stop… do not over mix.
  • Step 11
    Add a muffin tins, or in my case small spring form pans… fill to about 50 percent.
  • Step 12
    Add some more cheese on top.
  • Step 13
    Place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese on top begins to nicely bubble and brown.
  • Step 14
    Remove from the oven, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Step 15
    Cut each muffin in half.
  • Step 16
    Add a sausage patty.
  • Step 17
    Add some eggs.
  • Step 18
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 19
    Chef’s Tip: These are a bit dry, so if serving by themselves, include some butter and honey. If you are serving with sausage and egg, then include an assortment of good mustards.
  • Step 20
    Serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
  • Step 21
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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