Cheese Muffins
Servings 12 servings
Calories 189kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup buttermilk or whole milk
- 1/4 cup salted or unsalted butter, plus 2 Tbsp melted, divided use
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray the wells of a standard 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl use a whisk to sift the flour, seasoned salt, ground mustard, granulated garlic or garlic power, onion powder and cayenne.
- To the dry ingredients add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and green onions. Stir to coat with flour and evenly distribute.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk milk, 1/4 cup butter and egg until fully blended. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, stirring just until evenly moistened.
- Spoon or use an ice cream scoop to divide the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops with the reserved 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Brush the tops with the reserved 2 Tbsp melted butter and serve warm.
Notes
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- Flour: You can use 2 cups of all purpose flour sifted with 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in place of self rising flour.
- Cheese: You can use any variety of cheese in the muffin batter that your enjoy. Gruyere cheese, swiss cheese, gouda, monterey jack cheese or pepper jack cheese for spice.
- Butter: You can use 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in place of butter.
- Herbs: You can use fresh chives in place of green onions or add fresh thyme, rosemary or parsley.
- Buttermilk: You can use half and half or heavy cream in place of buttermilk.
- Spices - You could use smoked paprika in place of cayenne pepper or add dried Italian herbs to change the flavor profile.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 0.4mg