Ham and Cheese Puffs

These bite-sized Ham and Cheese Puffs are sure to disappear fast, whether you serve them as an appetizer, a brunch treat, or a casual game day snack.

Ingredients to Make Ham and Cheese Puffs Recipe

Snack foods like these puffs are perfect for all kinds of gatherings, from family movie nights to holiday breakfasts and elegant tea parties with friends. Another delicious example is sweet corn and crab puffs, which make great year-round treats. Mini muffin pans are especially handy for creating a wide variety of bite-sized goodies, making them a worthwhile addition to any kitchen.

Key ingredients to make simple Ham Puffs: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Flour – Buttermilk biscuit mix (i.e. Bisquick) forms the base of the batter.
• Ham – Cubed or chopped ham. You can use leftover baked ham or deli ham.
• Cheese – Shredded sharp cheddar cheese gives the dough its signature flavor.
• Whole Eggs – Two large eggs binds the puff batter.
• Seasonings – Creole seasoning or seasoned salt, granulated garlic, onion powder and ground mustard.
• Onion – Chopped green onions for a mild onion flavor.
• Liquid – Buttermilk or heavy cream adds moisture.
• Butter – Unsalted butter adds richness to the taste.
• Dip Options – Sweet hot mustard, Creole mustard or honey mustard for dipping.

How to Make the Ham and Cheese Puffs Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prepare the Pans – Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray two 24-cup mini muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sift the Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together the biscuit mix, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and dry mustard.
• Mix-ins – Add ham, shredded cheddar cheese and green onions. Stir until evenly distributed and coated with flour.
• Wet Ingredients – In a separate bowl whisk together buttermilk, butter and eggs. Add to flour mixture in the mixing bowl, stirring until fully moistened.
• Transfer to the Prepared Pans – Divide the puff dough evenly between the muffin cups using a small scoop or tablespoon. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Oven – Bake ham puffs per the baking time in the recipe until puffed and golden brown.
• Enjoy – Serve immediately slightly warm or room temperature with sweet hot mustard, Creole mustard or honey mustard for dipping.

Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need to Make Ham Puffs

• Large bowl and medium bowl for making the puffs dough.
• Cheese grater to shred your own cheese. Freshly grated cheese has more moisture and flavor.
• Measuring cups and spoons to measure the ingredients.
• A large balloon whisk to sift the dry ingredient together.
• Small scoop for dividing the dough.
• Two 24 cup mini muffin pans for baking the puffs.
• Sharp knife and chopping board for prepping the green onions.

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

• Bisquick – The dough for these ham puffs is made using a package of baking mix. Baking mixes such as Bisquick, already have salt and leavening included so there’s no need to add more. Please note, this can’t be used interchangeably with all purpose flour.
• Cheese – You can adapt the cheese using any variety that you enjoy in the same amount. Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese or pepper jack cheese for added spice.
• Spices – If you’d like to add a little kick to the spice level along with the Creole seasoning add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce.
• Fresh Herbs – You could add fresh chives in place of green onions. You could also add parsley.
• Mustard – I recommend that you serve these ham and cheese puffs with sweet hot mustard, Dijon mustard, Creole mustard or honey mustard for dipping.
• Scoop – A small scoop makes dividing the dough a cinch and keeps the puffs uniform in size. You could also use a tablespoon to drop the dough into the wells of the muffin pan. Try to divide evenly so the puffs will be uniform in size.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Store leftover Ham and Cheese Puffs in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating – Reheat on a sheet pan in a preheated 350°F oven or a few at a time in the microwave for snacking.
• Freezing – You can freeze ham puffs for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat them from frozen in a preheated 350°F oven on a parchment lined baking sheet for a few minutes or just until heated through.

More Recipes to Make in a Mini Muffin Pan

Two bite appetizers and desserts are always the pick of the party. They give you the opportunity to taste several variations without committing to only one. More mini muffin pan recipes to make:

• These Parmesan Crusted Crab Bites are an elegant two bite appetizer.
• Pecan Pie Mini Muffins can be enjoyed from brunch and tea parties to dessert.
• Meltaway Brownie Blossoms are crowned with a chocolate kiss in the middle.
• Italian Meatball Bites are stuffed with a single meatball and mozzarella cheese.
• These Banana Choco Mini Muffins are the perfect bite size use for overripe bananas.
• When zucchini comes in with a vengeance whip up a batch of Cheesy Zucchini Bites.
• German Chocolate Tartlets use  a shortcut hack that allows them to come together with ease.
• Add these Santa Hat Brownies to your holiday baking plans.
• Mini Fruit Tarts from Wilton.

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