Description
Hearty cheese muffins showcase Canadian cheddar’s rich depth, blending sharp and creamy notes in a handheld breakfast treat. Crisp edges and tender interiors invite you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200g / 7 oz) cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 cups (300g / 10.5 oz) plain flour, all-purpose
- 1 cup milk, full-fat or low-fat
- 3 tbsps (50g / 1.75 oz) butter, salted (or unsalted with a pinch of salt)
- ¼ cup (60g / 2 oz) sour cream (or plain yogurt)
- 1 large egg (about 60g / 2 oz), lightly whisked
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda (bi-carb soda)
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup (85ml / 2.9 fl oz) vegetable oil (or any neutral-flavored oil, not olive oil)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F and coat a 12-hole muffin tin with fragrant garlic-infused butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Liquid Mixture: Combine whisked egg, milk, sour cream, vegetable oil, chopped parsley, and crushed garlic in a bowl, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large mixing bowl, creating a fine, consistent dry base.
- Batter Creation: Merge wet and dry ingredients with minimal stirring, gently folding to maintain a light texture. Carefully incorporate grated cheddar cheese, avoiding overmixing.
- Filling and Baking: Evenly distribute batter across muffin tin, filling approximately 11 cavities. Bake for 22-25 minutes until muffins achieve a golden, crisp exterior and respond with a springy touch when pressed.
- Finishing Touch: Remove muffins from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Brush tops with reserved garlic butter, allowing them to rest briefly before serving to enhance flavor and texture.
Notes
- Butter Coating Technique: Brush muffin tin generously with garlic-infused butter to create a rich, aromatic base that enhances overall flavor and prevents sticking.
- Mixing Method Matters: Fold wet and dry ingredients with minimal strokes to maintain a tender, light muffin texture; overmixing will result in dense, tough baked goods.
- Cheese Distribution Tip: Gently incorporate grated cheddar to ensure even cheese spread throughout the muffins, creating consistent flavor in every bite.
- Golden Doneness Indicator: Check muffins at 22 minutes; look for a springy center and golden-brown exterior as signs of perfect baking, preventing dry or undercooked results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg