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Bacon Cheddar Muffins

Stacey – February 21, 2019 – 16 Comments

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Bacon Cheddar Biscuits in muffin pan

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If you’re looking for the perfect, easy bread to complement nearly any meal, I’ve got you covered with my new Bacon Cheddar Muffins.  These slightly sweet and smoky muffins are a fun twist on the cheese biscuits at one of my favorite barbecue restaurants – Jim ‘N Nicks.  I could literally eat my weight in those things so I thought it might be cool to add a little bacon to them as well.

These super easy Bacon Cheddar Muffins are the perfect complement to nearly any meal! These do have a little sugar in them, but you won’t find them super sweet and while the vanilla extract might seem like a weird addition, trust me… you don’t want to leave it out.  I tested them both with and without it and MUCH preferred the vanilla in there.  But they don’t end up tasting anything like cake.  Promise.

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits being held after slicing

To make things even easier, this recipe calls for a pouch of cooked, chopped bacon – you know, the kind that you usually find over by the salad dressings in the grocery store.  It’s a great way to add tons of bacony flavor without having to cook, and more importantly clean up after cooking, bacon.  Just make sure it’s real bacon – not the fake stuff – and I like to use the chopped bacon rather than the bacon bits.  If you’re feeling industrious, you can certainly cook your own though, or use some leftover from breakfast, too.  You’ll need 8 to 10 slices of real bacon that has been cooked and crumbled.  Y’all enjoy!

These super easy Bacon Cheddar Muffins are the perfect complement to nearly any meal!
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Bacon Cheddar Muffins

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 (3.5-ounce) package chopped real bacon (or about 8 to 10 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled)
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly spray a 12-well muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.  
  • In a large bowl, stir ingredients together until just combined - do not over mix.  Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pan.  Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked though.  

Notes

To make these look pretty, I saved out about a tablespoon of bacon and a few tablespoons of cheese and sprinkled it on top of the batter once I scooped it in into the muffin pan right before baking.  
These super easy Bacon Cheddar Muffins are the perfect complement to nearly any meal!
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  1. Mary Ann Potter

    July 9, 2021 at 1:32 pm

    You state only 12 minutes cook time for these muffins; my experience is most muffins cook aprox. 20 minutes. And I notice the muffins are still white in the photo….so what should I expect?
    Looking forward to making a serving to a group at a breakfast meeting.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 12, 2021 at 2:25 pm

      Every oven is a little different. 12 minutes is what works for me, but feel free to bake them longer to get the desired color.

      Reply
  2. Suzanne

    January 1, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    I made these into mini-muffins but as directed, but made a maple sea salt bacon bit topping for them (below). The muffins didn’t have a lot of taste, but were slightly sweet, so good for tea.
    The recipe made 48 mini-muffins and baked for 14 min, switching the pans around halfway through.

    The topping left a nice after taste, and I was glad to have it.
    Topping:
    ⅓ cup pkg bacon bits
    Maple syrup
    Coarse sea salt
    I didn’t really measure the syrup, just made sure all the bacon bits were moist. Added the salt til it looked right, stirred, then added a bit more. Put ¼ tsp of bits on each mini muffin and had just enough and they came out perfectly.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 5, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      Thanks for sharing, Suzanne!

      Reply
  3. Jen Bell

    November 18, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Hi Stacey! I am very interested to try this recipe for a Christmas Tea I’m planning. Do you think they would work in a mini muffin pan? I would think I would need to reduce the bake time just a tad, any thoughts?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      November 18, 2020 at 9:11 am

      Hello! Yes! I do think these will work just fine in a mini muffin pan. Like you said, you’ll just need to reduce the bake time a bit.

      Reply
  4. Gail Patterson

    September 27, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    YUM! I have left over chicken and squash crockpot dinner these would go perfectly with! Thank you! BTW…I follow you on fb and pinterest. Love your recipes!

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    • Stacey

      September 29, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks so much, Gail! I sure appreciate you following me on all those platforms! Hope you’ll enjoy the muffins!

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth Oakley

    June 19, 2020 at 5:25 am

    Stacey you nailed this recipe! I made these last night and between my husband and I we ate 4 but the kids scarfed down another 4. We will all have to share the rest with 1 each! I will make these again. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 19, 2020 at 11:24 am

      Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them!!

      Reply
  6. Kasey

    February 22, 2019 at 7:58 am

    Being a widow, being able to freeze these in serving sizes would be great! Will they freeze okay?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 22, 2019 at 8:27 am

      I’ve not tried freezing them, so I can’t say for sure.

      Reply
  7. Claudia T

    February 21, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    Hi Stacey, These look absolutely wonderful!!! I am going to make them, but have a question, since it is just my husband and I, can these be frozen? Or should I cut recipe in half? Thanks so much for sharing all your great recipes with us…..Claudia

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    • Stacey

      February 22, 2019 at 8:27 am

      I’ve not tried freezing them, so I think cutting the recipe in half would be the best solution.

      Reply
  8. Claudine in Fort Worth, TX

    February 21, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    Oh, how yummy! I’m always looking for a new and different way to make bread or rolls to serve with our meals. These would be a welcome addition to any meal or even for party fare! Thank you Stacey for sharing this recipe.

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    • Stacey

      February 22, 2019 at 8:28 am

      Sure hope you’ll enjoy them!!

      Reply

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