Description
These golden muffins are bursting with savory breakfast sausage, cheesy goodness, and just the right amount of maple sweetness, delivering 14 grams of protein per serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage (turkey or seasoned ground turkey)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (whole, skim, or plant-based)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups protein pancake mix (like Kodiak Cakes)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line 10 slots of a muffin pan with liners.
- Brown and crumble the ground breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess grease.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, and maple syrup in a bowl.
- Fold in pancake mix, cooked sausage, and shredded cheddar cheese until just combined.
- Scoop batter into the muffin pan slots and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
For fluffier muffins, use buttermilk instead of regular milk. Consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or vegetables like diced bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg