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Savory Breakfast Muffins

★★★★★ 5 /5
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Rachel Tiemeyer
By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 2/19/11Updated: 9/22/22

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My husband needs quick, hearty breakfasts that he can take in the car with him on the way to work.  Savory Breakfast Muffins fit the bill and are his absolute favorite. They are a cornbread-type muffin with meat, eggs, cheese and vegetables in them.

Savory Breakfast Muffins

  I make a big batch and freeze these in freezer bags. A few mornings a week, I blend our Best Everyday Smoothie, reheat a few of these muffins in the microwave (only takes 90 seconds), and pass them off as he’s heading out the door. 

Savory Breakfast Muffins

Savory Breakfast Muffins always make for a happy, healthy husband. (Plus they are MUCH better for him, tastier, and cheaper than a fast-food breakfast!)

Savory Breakfast Muffins

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Savory Breakfast Muffins
★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews

Savory Breakfast Muffins

These are a cornbread-type muffin with meat, eggs, cheese and vegetables. Perfect to freeze and use on a busy weekday morning!

Yield: 24 regular-sized muffins or 12 over-sized muffins 1x
Prep: 5 minutesCook: 25 minutesTotal: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1–2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 medium-sized green or red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups Bisquick (all-purpose baking mix) (see Gluten-free option in Notes)
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 5 tablespoons melted butter (Can you freeze butter? Yes! Here’s how.)
  • 1/2 lb cooked, drained, and crumbled breakfast sausage OR 1 cup chopped cooked ham (or more if you want!)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Instructions

Make It Now:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray two over-sized muffin tins or one regular muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saute pan over medium-high heat until shimmery. Saute the onion and peppers for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the baking mix, cornmeal, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and butter. Stir in the sausage or ham, bell pepper, onion, and cheese to this wet mixture until combined.
  5. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir just until combined (do not over mix).
  6. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling ¾ths of the way up.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Muffins are done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Allow to cool in pans for a couple of minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack.

Freeze For Later: Bake and let the muffins cool completely. Then place in a single layer in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Squeeze out excess air and seal. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Prepare From Frozen: Wrap an individual frozen muffin in a moist paper towel. Microwave on high for 30 second increments until warmed through (usually about 1½ minutes total).

 

COOKING NOTES:

To make this Gluten-Free, make the following alterations to the recipe:

  • Replace all the Bisquick with King Arthur’s Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Mix (1:1 ratio).
  • Reduce cornmeal from 1 cup to only a 1/2 cup
  • Add an extra 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • Add an extra 1 tablespoon butter
  • Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup

My tests showed that this gluten-free version bakes at the same rate as the normal recipe.

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Cuisine: American Method: Bake

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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  1. AvatarKViall says

    Posted on 11/6/22 at 6:05 pm

    Great flavor and perfect to fill the freezer so your kiddo can grab and go with a hearty option to catch the early bus!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/7/22 at 8:14 am

      Glad to hear these are helping your family with those busy mornings!

      Reply
      • AvatarQuandora says

        Posted on 3/3/23 at 6:36 pm

        I’ve been spending way too much time, money and calories picking up fast food breakfast on my way to work. Taste great and love the texture. Glad I came across this recipe; it’s a keeper.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

          Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:29 am

          Thanks for leaving a review. So glad you found a keeper to help with cost, time, and quality of food! 🙂

          Reply
  2. AvatarMel says

    Posted on 9/28/22 at 3:54 pm

    I just made these for tomorrow morning, but realize I don’t know how to store them overnight! Can I refrigerate them or do I still need to freeze them? I hope you see this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla FletcherCarla Fletcher says

      Posted on 9/28/22 at 7:13 pm

      Hi Mel. Sorry we didn’t see this until now. Yes! You can absolutely refrigerate instead of freezing them.

      Reply
  3. AvatarGayle says

    Posted on 7/20/22 at 5:53 am

    Really good and a quick and healthier snack than a regular sweet muffin. I added deli ham extra sharp cheddar, a bit of red and green bell pepper with a seeded and deveined jalapeño and topped them with sliced scallions and a bit more cheese. Recipe made 16 regular size muffins- plenty to keep on hand for hot days this week and to stow a few in the freezer.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 7/20/22 at 11:50 am

      Thanks for sharing your additions, Gayle. I love the idea of adding in some veggies.

      Reply
  4. AvatarRebecca says

    Posted on 11/16/21 at 12:53 pm

    I made some substitutions based on what I had and what our family likes. Turned out really good. Here’s what I did:
    -used turkey bacon bits
    -added a cup of spinach to the sautéed onions
    -substituted thawed hash browns for the cornmeal

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 11/16/21 at 2:04 pm

      Such great ideas! Thanks for sharing, Rebecca.

      Reply
  5. AvatarKathy says

    Posted on 7/14/21 at 8:19 pm

    Easy to make and so good. My family has requested that I make these again soon.

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:34 am

      Thanks for sharing your review, Kathy. Love to hear that these were a success.

      Reply
  6. AvatarJamie says

    Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:41 pm

    Love these!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 10/15/20 at 9:28 am

      Oh great!

      Reply
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