Heart Healthy Cheddar Bacon Muffins

Name: Heart Healthy Cheddar Bacon Muffins
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 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

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Diabetic

This rich, cheesy cornbread muffin recipe makes every bite an adventure. Turkey bacon, jalapeños, and scallions combine to give breakfast an irresistibly savory edge.

Total Time

45 minutes

Servings

12

Calories

148

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How to Make Cheddar Bacon Muffins

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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 muffin

148

Calories

7

g

Fat

24

mg

Cholesterol

113

mg

Sodium

16

g

Carbs

2

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

5

g

Protein

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