Breakfast Power Muffins
A great grab-n-go hearty breakfast muffin that’s really perfect any time of day! They can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer. Using store-bought sundried tomato pesto is an easy way to add great flavor without a bunch of extra ingredients.
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PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
SERVINGS: 12
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes
Ingredients
1 1⁄4 cups plain unsweetened kefir
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1⁄2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3 tablespoons sundried tomato pesto
1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 ounces ground Italian sausage, cooked
Notes
Ease: Easy
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.
Cook ground sausage, drain and set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together kefir, eggs, melted butter, spinach and pesto. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl combine flour and next four ingredients. Gently fold in cheese. Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moist. Gently fold in cooked ground sausage until well combined.
Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling completely. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack for about five minutes, then remove muffins from pan and finish cooling on wire rack. Serve warm or store in airtight container or bag in refrigerator or freezer.