Savory Cheese Muffins
PREP TIME
15 min.
COOK TIME
30 min.
Serving Size
12 muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh chives or green onions
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) garlic powder
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (250 mL) milk
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Canadian old Cheddar, Gouda or Swiss cheese
- 1 crumbled cooked bacon, diced ham or diced pepperoni
Directions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Butter a 12-cup muffin pan or line it with paper liners. |
| 2. | In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, chives, basil, salt, oregano, and garlic powder. |
| 3. | In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs until well blended. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir in half of the flour mixture; stir in milk until blended. Stir in the remaining flour mixture until moistened. Gently fold in shredded cheese and ham. |
| 4. | Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a tested insert in the center comes out clean. Let this cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool. Serve warm or let cool completely. |
Recipe and photo are provided by Dairy Farmers of Canada. For more recipe ideas, visit dairygoodness.ca.
Tips
- These muffins are best enjoyed within a day of baking.
- Wrap extra muffins individually in plastic wrap and freeze in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
- Thaw and reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.
- Variation: substitute 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh basil, 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh oregano, and 1 small clove of garlic, minced, for dried herbs and garlic powder.
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