Morning Munch Muffin Madness—Breakfast for 6
The Morning Munch Muffin Madness is a delightful American breakfast treat. These savory muffins, packed with cheese, ham, and eggs, offer a hearty start to your day. Enjoy the perfect balance of protein and flavor in every bite. No dietary restrictions or health conditions apply.
Meal Type
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Servings
6
Food Stars
Cheese, ham, eggs
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- Grease the muffin tin with a small amount of the melted unsalted butter using your fingers or a piece of kitchen paper
- In the large bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper with a whisk until well mixed
- In the medium bowl, beat 6 large eggs using the whisk until they are well scrambled
- Add 1/2 cup milk to the scrambled eggs and mix well with the whisk
- Pour the egg and milk mixture into the large bowl containing the flour mixture
- Add 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter to this mixture and stir everything together using the whisk until just combined Be careful not to overmix as this can make your muffins tough
- Fold in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup diced ham, and 1/4 cup chopped green onions into this mixture using a spatula or spoon until they are evenly distributed Again, be careful not to overmix
- Using a spoon or an ice cream scoop, divide this batter evenly among the greased muffin cups in your muffin tin They should be about two-thirds full each
- Place the muffin tin in your preheated oven on a middle rack and bake for about 20-25 minutes The muffins are done when they have risen nicely and are golden brown on top A toothpick inserted into one of them should come out clean or with just a few crumbs attached
- Remove from oven using oven mitts to protect your hands from burns Place on cooling rack immediately to cool for at least ten minutes before removing from tin’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Increase black pepper to 1/2 tbsp
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped endive
- Replace milk with 1/2 cup of brewed black coffee
🧂 Salty
- Increase the salt to 1 tsp
- Add 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Add 1/4 cup chopped olives
- Replace the diced ham with 1 cup of diced bacon
🍋 Sour
- Add 1/2 cup of sour cream
- Add 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
- Replace milk with buttermilk
🌶️ Spicy
- Add 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
- Add 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
- Increase black pepper to 1/2 tsp
- Add 2 chopped jalapenos
- Replace cheddar cheese with pepper jack cheese
🍬 Sweet
- ‘Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced apple
- Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Replace shredded cheddar cheese with cream cheese’
🍄 Umami
- ‘Add 1 tsp of soy sauce
- Add 1/2 cup of finely chopped mushrooms
- Increase the shredded cheddar cheese to 1.5 cups
- Replace diced ham with 1 cup of diced bacon’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Bloody Mary: The savory and spicy flavors of this cocktail complement the cheesy, ham-filled muffins
- Mimosa: The acidity and sweetness of the champagne and orange juice balance the savory elements of the muffins
- Kentucky Coffee: The combination of coffee, bourbon, and cream in this drink provides a warming contrast to the hearty muffins’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: The acidity and sweetness of the orange juice will complement the savory flavors of the muffin
- Hot Black Coffee: The bitterness of the coffee will balance out the richness and saltiness of the ham and cheese in the muffin
- Green Tea: The light, slightly bitter flavor of green tea will provide a refreshing contrast to the hearty, savory muffin’
🥓 Keto
- Remove 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Replace with 2 cups almond flour
- Remove 1/2 cup milk
- Replace with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Remove 3 tsp baking powder
- Replace with 1 tsp baking soda
🍆 Mediterranean
- ‘Replace 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced tomatoes
- Add 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
- Replace 1/4 cup chopped green onions with 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Add 1 tsp dried oregano’
🥑 Paleo
- ‘Remove all-purpose flour
- Replace with 2 cups of almond flour
- Remove milk
- Replace with 1/2 cup of almond milk
- Remove shredded cheddar cheese
- Replace with 1 cup of nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor
- Remove baking powder
- Replace with 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar and 1 tsp of baking soda’
🐟 Pescatarian
- ‘Remove 1 cup diced ham
- Add 1 cup diced smoked salmon’
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup shredded vegan cheese
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced smoked tofu
- Replace 6 large eggs with 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
🥦 Vegetarian
- ‘Remove 1 cup diced ham
- Add 1 cup diced bell peppers’
🥩 Whole30
- Remove 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups almond flour
- Remove 3 tsp baking powder
- Replace 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup melted ghee
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced prosciutto
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of almond flour
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries
- Replace milk with 1/2 cup of almond milk
- Replace shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup of feta cheese
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts
- Replace diced ham with 1 cup of diced smoked salmon’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- ‘Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure the 1 cup diced ham is gluten-free’
💩 Crohns Disease
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour
- Replace milk with lactose-free milk
- Decrease shredded cheddar cheese to 1/2 cup
- Replace diced ham with diced turkey breast
- Remove green onions’
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of almond flour
- Replace milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Decrease shredded cheddar cheese to 1/2 cup
- Increase diced ham to 1.5 cups
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped bell peppers
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure the baking powder is gluten-free, as some brands may contain gluten
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup shredded low-fat cheese
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced turkey breast
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp
- Increase chopped green onions to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/4 cup of ground flaxseed for added fiber and omega-3 fatty acids
❤️ Heart Health
- ‘Replace 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup shredded low-fat cheese
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced turkey breast
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup skim milk
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Decrease the salt to 1/4 tsp
- Replace 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup olive oil’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- ‘Remove salt
- Replace shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup shredded low-sodium cheese
- Replace diced ham with 1 cup diced low-sodium turkey breast
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Add 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers for additional flavor’
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Replace 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup shredded low-fat cheese
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced turkey breast
- Replace 6 large eggs with 6 egg whites
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce’
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped spinach
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped bell peppers
- Replace diced ham with 1 cup diced turkey breast
- Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder
- Add 1/4 tsp of ground ginger’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free flour
- Replace milk with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
- Decrease shredded cheddar cheese to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- Replace ham with 1 cup diced chicken breast’
💧 Kidney Disease
- ‘Replace the shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup of low-sodium cheddar cheese
- Replace the diced ham with 1 cup of low-sodium ham or turkey
- Replace the all-purpose flour with 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- Decrease the baking powder to 1 tsp
- Remove salt
- Replace the milk with 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- ‘Replace 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup lactose-free cheddar cheese
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
- Replace 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup lactose-free margarine’
🍺 Liver Disease
- ‘Replace 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with 1/2 cup low-sodium cheese
- Replace 1 cup diced ham with 1 cup diced turkey breast
- Decrease the salt to 1/4 tsp
- Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped bell peppers’
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace diced ham with 1 cup diced turkey ham
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole grain flour
- Increase milk to 3/4 cup
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped spinach
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped bell peppers
Beti’s Reflections
As a passionate foodie, I’m always on the hunt for exciting new recipes that can shake up my morning routine. On one of my culinary adventures, I stumbled upon this gem of American cuisine – the Morning Munch Muffin Madness recipe. It was love at first bite! These easy breakfast muffins, brimming with cheesy ham goodness, are a delightful twist on traditional homemade muffin recipes.
The Morning Munch Muffin Madness is an all-American breakfast treat designed to serve six people. Packed with cheese, ham, and eggs, these savory muffins offer a hearty start to your day. However, please note that this recipe may not be suitable for those with dietary restrictions related to dairy or gluten.
Now let’s talk ingredients! The star players in our cheesy ham breakfast muffins are shredded cheddar cheese and diced ham – they add a rich depth of flavor and a satisfying bite to every mouthful. The eggs and milk form the base of our muffins, providing moisture and structure while enhancing the overall taste. Green onions add a subtle hint of freshness that balances out the richness perfectly. And let’s not forget about our dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder (a must in baking powder muffins), salt, and black pepper – they give our muffins their fluffy texture and subtle seasoning.
Ready to dive into some DIY morning muffin madness? Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and greasing your muffin tin with some melted unsalted butter (remember: melted unsalted butter in baking is your secret weapon!). In a large bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients until well mixed. In another bowl, whisk your eggs until scrambled then add milk before combining it with your flour mixture along with more melted butter. Be careful not to overmix here; we want tender morning meal ideas not tough ones! Fold in your cheese, ham, and green onions evenly but gently into this mixture before spooning it into your prepared tin – two-thirds full should do it! Bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean or with just few crumbs attached when inserted into one of them.
And there you have it folks – Morning Munch Muffin Madness! A homemade savory muffin recipe that’s sure to become a staple in your American style cheddar muffins repertoire! Remember: cooling tips for freshly baked muffins include letting them rest on a cooling rack for at least ten minutes before removing from the tin. So go ahead: indulge in these easy egg and cheese muffins tomorrow morning – because nothing says ‘good morning’ quite like these cheesy ham breakfast delights!
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