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Ham Cheese Muffins
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Ham Cheese Muffins

Ham cheese muffins are savory portable bites that pack a serious protein punch making them one of the smartest kid friendly recipes for lunchboxes. Kids love the cheesy pull and parents love how easy these are to batch bake ahead of time.

4.5
30 min
🍴6 servings
🔥215 cal
🔖Easy
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Fluffy savory muffins loaded with diced ham and melted cheddar cheese baked in a muffin tin.

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Nutrition per serving

215Calories
12gProtein
20gCarbs
9gFat
1gFiber

Ingredients

6servings

base

filling

wet

leavening

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Instructions

1

Mix Dry Ingredients

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until combined.

2

Add Wet Ingredients

In a separate bowl whisk together the milk and egg then pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined being careful not to overmix.

3

Fold in Ham and Cheese

Gently fold the diced ham and shredded cheddar cheese into the batter until evenly distributed then divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.

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4

Bake and Cool

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean then cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing.

Substitutions

hamcooked crumbled bacon for a smokier flavor
cheddar cheesemozzarella cheese for a milder taste kids enjoy

Common mistakes

Overmixing the batter which makes the muffins dense and tough instead of fluffy
Filling muffin cups too full causing them to overflow and create an uneven shape
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