Description
These McGriddle Muffins pack sausage, eggs, cheese, and maple syrup into fluffy pancake-style muffins—perfect for meal prep, busy mornings, or brunch parties. Sweet, savory, portable, and kid-approved!
Ingredients
Scale
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup (plus more for drizzling)
- 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
- Filling:
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 375°F (190°C). Line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Cook sausage: Brown sausage in a skillet until fully cooked. Drain grease.
- Mix batter: In one bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another, whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, and butter. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just moistened.
- Add fillings: Fold in cooked sausage and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Fill & bake: Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake 15–18 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve or store: Serve warm with syrup or cool for storage.
Notes
- Meal prep: Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Microwave 30–40 seconds or warm in toaster oven for crispy edges.
- Healthy swaps: Use turkey sausage, whole wheat flour, reduced-fat cheese, or sugar-free syrup.
- Variations: Try cornbread mix with bacon, apple-cinnamon add-ins, or veggie-loaded versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
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