Bring on the Bacon

Are you ready for this savory easy to make delicious breakfast muffin? That’s right you heard me muffin. Today’s recipe is a Bacon ‘n’ Cheddar Oat Muffin. You can easily make a full tray of these. They are great for a Grab ‘n’ Go breakfast quickie.

Time to COOK!

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray 
  • Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray it with olive oil spray. Cook the bacon until crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Place the bacon on a paper towel and allow it to cool. Chop the bacon into small pieces.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and sage.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, eggs whites, almond milk, and olive oil.
  • Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together using a spatula.
  • Fold in the remaining ingredients. The batter should be thick and lumpy.
  • Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin molds.
  • Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when you pierce a muffin. Allow the muffins to cool slightly before removing them from the muffin pan. Store in an airtight container or resealable bag in the fridge for up to 4 days or the freezer for 1 month. To reheat defrost in the fridge overnight to make reheating easier.

 

Total Time: 45min

Makes 12 Servings:

Serving Size: 1 Muffin

Calories: 203

Proteins: 10g

Carbohydrates: 19g

Fats: 10g

Ingredients

Prep: 

Olive oil spray 8 slices uncured turkey bacon

Dry:

2 cups oat flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon sea salt

Pinch of black pepper

2 teaspoons dried sage

Wet:

2 eggs

1 egg white

1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk

2 tablespoons olive or coconut oil

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

½ red bell peppers, seeded and diced

1 cup chopped spinach 

½ jalapeno, chopped

Prep time should be about 15 minutes.