Cheesy Apple Bacon Muffins

Start your morning off right with these irresistible Cheesy Apple Bacon Muffins, a savory-sweet fusion that packs bold flavors and comforting textures into every bite. Featuring sharp cheddar cheese, crispy crumbled bacon, and juicy diced apples, these muffins are a delightful balance of salty, smoky, and subtly sweet. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an on-the-go snack, they’re made with a tender buttermilk batter that bakes up golden and fluffy in just 20 minutes. Whether served warm with a pat of butter or enjoyed straight from the cooling rack, these muffins are sure to become a family favorite. Plus, they’re easy to make ahead and store, making them the perfect grab-and-go treat. Bacon muffins with a cheesy twist—what’s not to love?

Nutriscore Rating: 55/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 2.5 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 medium Apple, diced (peeled if desired)
• 2 large Eggs
• 1.25 cups Buttermilk
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease each cup lightly with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until evenly combined.

Step 3

Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and diced apple, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout the dry ingredients.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.

Step 5

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together using a spatula or wooden spoon. Be careful not to overmix; the batter should be lumpy but moistened.

Step 6

Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 of the way full.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.

Step 8

Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Step 9

Serve warm or at room temperature. These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1150.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2770.2

Total Fat 142.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 74.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 748.5mg	0%
Sodium 5669.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 263.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 11.3g	0%
Total Sugars 61.5g
Protein 109.6g	0%

Vitamin D 264.6IU	0%
Calcium 1274.1mg	0%
Iron 14.3mg	0%
Potassium 1671.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 46.2%

Protein: 15.8%

Carbs: 38.0%