Savory Breakfast Muffins

One of our new favorite recipes to warm up our mornings.  These freeze beautifully for busy mornings!

Savory Breakfast Muffins

from "Taste of Home:  Diabetes Family Friendly Cookbook"

Prep: 25 minutes

Bake: 20 minutes

Makes: 16 muffins

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 eggs

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon canola oil

3/4 cup cubed cheese

3/4 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham

1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped

4 green onions, finely chopped

1.  In a large bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper.  In another bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, butter and oil.  Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened.  Fold in the remaining ingredients.

2.  Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.  Serve warm.

Per Serving: 

124 calories    6 g fat (2 g sat fat)    40 mg cholesterol     319 mg sodium    

13 g carb      2 g fiber     6 g protein