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Cheese and Bacon Muffins

Bacon muffins in tulip liners on baking rack.
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Cheese and Bacon Muffins are the most delicious breakfast, brunch or even serve them with dinner. They're packed full of flavor from the crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and chives. Plus, super easy to make from scratch and ready in under 45 minutes! 

Ingredients

  • 6 slices of original bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter + more for serving
  • 1 and 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely sliced
  • 1 and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated fresh from the block

Optional: Honey and/or red pepper jelly for serving. The muffins are savory and salty and pair really nicely with sweetness.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a 12 count muffin tin with tulip liners. In a skillet, sauté the bacon pieces over medium low heat for about 10 minutes or until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to remove excess grease. While the bacon is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet or in the microwave and allow to cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients of flour, salt, pepper, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Pour in milk, egg, sour cream and warm (not hot) butter.
  3. Whisk the batter until combined.
  4. Toss in the bacon pieces, cheddar cheese and chives. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to fold mixture until incorporated.
  5. Fill each tulip liner with 2 tablespoons of batter. Note: If you're using regular cupcake liners, only fill 3/4 full. Most likely, you will have a bit of extra batter as the tulip liners hold more. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven once insides are fully cooked. When inserting a toothpick it should come out with no wet batter, just a few crumbs. Serve and enjoy! I love serving these with honey and butter. Red pepper jelly is also a great option to spread on. 

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Notes

  • Allow the butter to cool a bit (about 10 minutes) before adding to the batter. This will help to avoid cooking the egg when mixing.
  • Tulip liners are a must have when making muffins. These liners prevent misshapen muffins from overfilling and prevent extra mess on muffin tins. Plus, they look nice too. You can find them linked in the recipe card below.
  • Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate before adding into the batter to avoid a lot of extra grease in the muffins.

Find it online: https://simplymadeeats.com/17794/cheese-bacon-muffins/