A recipe for tasty and nutritious muffins to start your day!
It’s as if a muffin and a soufflé had a baby! You get an all-in-one super healthy breakfast that you’re sure to love. These muffins can be eaten warm out of the oven or stored in the fridge and reheated in the microwave. Serve them at a brunch, and your guests will be clamoring for the recipe, which we provide here …
Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Yield: Makes 6 large muffins.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups diced cooked chicken sausage
- 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 2/3 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large silicone baking cups with olive oil/non-stick spray.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan, both flours, baking powder, salt, eggs, and water.
- Mix until well combined.
- In the bottom of each muffin tin, sprinkle sausage, cheese, and green onions.
- Pour batter into the six muffin cups.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top and set in the center.
- Let cool for 10 minutes and service warm or store in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Nutritional Values:
Calories: 245 kcal, Protein: 16.1 g, Fat: 16.7 g,
Carbohydrates: 9.1 g, Fiber: 1.2 g, Sodium: 460 mg
Notes: These muffins are best baked in a non-stick muffin pan that contains six large muffin cups. You can make 12 regular-sized muffins, just decrease the cook time.
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This post was written exclusively for to your health, a national health and wellness coaching firm based in Connecticut. Its founder, Linda Hubbard, is an RN, Nutrition Specialist & Health Coach. She can be reached at linda@toyourhealth360.com.