Description
Sweet and savory bite-sized breakfast made with fluffy pancake batter, maple syrup, savory sausage, and melty cheddar, baked in a mini muffin tin for an easy grab-and-go morning treat.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Granulated Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Milk: 3/4 cup
- Large Egg: 1
- Unsalted Butter, melted: 2 tablespoons
- Maple Syrup: 2 tablespoons
- Cooked Breakfast Sausage, crumbled: 1/2 cup
- Cheddar Cheese, shredded: 1/2 cup
- Nonstick Spray or Neutral Oil, for pan: as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined, keeping the batter slightly lumpy.
- Spoon a small amount of batter into each mini muffin cup to cover the bottom.
- Divide sausage crumbles and shredded cheddar evenly among the cups, then top with a little more batter to cover the filling.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the bites are puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan 3 to 5 minutes, loosen edges with a small offset spatula, then transfer to a rack.
- Serve warm, optionally with a side of warm maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Note: Do not overmix the batter, a light hand keeps the bites fluffy.
- Use real maple syrup for the best breakfast flavor.
- Silicone mini muffin pans release the bites easily.
- For make-ahead, bake, cool, and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5 to 7 minutes or in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: McGriddle bites, pancake sausage bites, maple sausage muffins, mini breakfast bites, grab and go breakfast, kid friendly breakfast, brunch appetizers