American bakeries in the 1940s created cheese muffins to use up Depression-era surplus cheddar that was too sharp for sandwiches.
Savory Cheese Muffins
Indulge in these fluffy, cheesy muffins that are bursting with flavor! Crafted with rich cheddar and a hint of garlic, these delightful treats are a breeze to whip up, making them the perfect snack or breakfast option. Get ready to elevate your taste buds with every savory bite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
9
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 9🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (240 ml)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 cup flour (125 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tray with paper liners.
- 2
Add 1 cup shredded cheese into a mixing bowl.
- 3
Add ½ cup milk.
- 4
Add 1 egg.
- 5
Add 1 cup flour.
- 6
Add 1 teaspoon baking powder.
- 7
Mix everything until thick batter forms.
- 8
Spoon the batter evenly into 9 muffin liners.
- 9
Bake for 18–20 minutes until the muffins rise and turn golden.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mix muffin batter only until ingredients are just combined (12-15 gentle folds) because overmixing develops gluten strands, creating tough, dense muffins instead of tender ones.technique12-15 folds
- ✓Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of shredded cheese to sprinkle on top before baking - this creates a golden, crispy cheese crust while preventing the interior cheese from burning.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Use milk at room temperature (68-72°F) because cold milk can cause the batter to seize and create uneven texture when mixed with room temperature egg.ingredient68-72°F
- ✓Fill muffin cups 2/3 full (about 1/4 cup batter each) to allow proper rise without overflow - cheese muffins expand less than sweet muffins due to lower sugar content.technique2/3 full
- ✓Bake for 18-22 minutes until internal temperature reaches 200-205°F because cheese muffins need slightly longer than sweet muffins to set the protein structure from both egg and cheese.timing200-205°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
9
people
Level
beginner
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American bakeries in the 1940s created cheese muffins to use up Depression-era surplus cheddar that was too sharp for sandwiches.
Savory Cheese Muffins
Indulge in these fluffy, cheesy muffins that are bursting with flavor! Crafted with rich cheddar and a hint of garlic, these delightful treats are a breeze to whip up, making them the perfect snack or breakfast option. Get ready to elevate your taste buds with every savory bite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 9🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (240 ml)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 cup flour (125 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tray with paper liners.
- 2
Add 1 cup shredded cheese into a mixing bowl.
- 3
Add ½ cup milk.
- 4
Add 1 egg.
- 5
Add 1 cup flour.
- 6
Add 1 teaspoon baking powder.
- 7
Mix everything until thick batter forms.
- 8
Spoon the batter evenly into 9 muffin liners.
- 9
Bake for 18–20 minutes until the muffins rise and turn golden.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mix muffin batter only until ingredients are just combined (12-15 gentle folds) because overmixing develops gluten strands, creating tough, dense muffins instead of tender ones.technique12-15 folds
- ✓Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of shredded cheese to sprinkle on top before baking - this creates a golden, crispy cheese crust while preventing the interior cheese from burning.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Use milk at room temperature (68-72°F) because cold milk can cause the batter to seize and create uneven texture when mixed with room temperature egg.ingredient68-72°F
- ✓Fill muffin cups 2/3 full (about 1/4 cup batter each) to allow proper rise without overflow - cheese muffins expand less than sweet muffins due to lower sugar content.technique2/3 full
- ✓Bake for 18-22 minutes until internal temperature reaches 200-205°F because cheese muffins need slightly longer than sweet muffins to set the protein structure from both egg and cheese.timing200-205°F