Healthy Kids Cheddar Bacon Muffins Recipe

               
This rich, cheesy cornbread muffin recipe makes every bite an adventure. Turkey bacon, jalapeños, and scallions combine to give breakfast an irresistibly savory edge.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 slices turkey bacon, cooked, crumbled and drained
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (optional)
2 Tbsp chopped scallions
1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup safflower oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cumin and salt. Stir in cheddar cheese, bacon, jalapeños and scallions; make a well in center of mixture. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil and egg until combined. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Step 3

Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 148
Make this for: Heart Healthy
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 muffin
Per serving:
calories:148
total fat:7g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:24mg
sodium:113mg
total carb:16g
fibers:2g
proteins:5g

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Healthy Kids Cheddar Bacon Muffins Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 slices turkey bacon, cooked, crumbled and drained
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (optional)
2 Tbsp chopped scallions
1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup safflower oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cumin and salt. Stir in cheddar cheese, bacon, jalapeños and scallions; make a well in center of mixture. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil and egg until combined. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Step 3

Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack.

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