Name: Cheddar Muffins Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 large egg; 1 cup milk; 6 tablespoons butter (melted)

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Easy Cheddar Cheese Muffins are so moist, tender and delicious! This cheesy bread is perfect for serving with soup, stew, BBQ or any meal!

My Grandmother always had fresh, warm bread fresh from the oven that she would serve with supper each night. From her skillet cornbread to biscuits or even homemade dinner rolls. As a little girl, they were one of my favorite parts of any meal she served and then as Sam was a young little boy, they were his favorite, too. These easy cheddar muffins have always been one of my absolute most loved that she would make. They are so simple to mix together for a quick and easy homemade bread that everyone loves!

We love them served with soups, stews, pulled pork, or even alongside a salad. They are always a hit!

Homemade Cheddar Muffins Recipe

To make these homemade cheddar muffins, you’ll only need handful of ingredients and less than 30 minutes!

Ingredients

flour – I use all-purpose flour for these muffins, but you can also do a blend with whole wheat flour if you prefer.
sugar – just a tablespoon adds so much flavor to these muffins. You can use a sugar substitute suitable for baking, such as Splenda, or omit if you prefer.
baking powder – the baking powder helps these muffins to rise as they are baking.
salt – you’ll need just a little bit of salt in these muffins
Cheddar cheese – grated cheddar cheese makes these muffins! I prefer to use a grater and grate my cheese from the block as some bagged grated cheeses have additional ingredients that prevent the cheese from sticking together in the packaging. This causes the cheese to not melt as I like in recipes.
egg – a fresh, large egg is needed in this batter.
milk – You may use whole or low-fat milk in this recipe, or use a plant-based or dairy-free milk if needed.
butter – I used melted butter in the batter for these muffins. If you aren’t able to have dairy, you can substitute with cooking oil or coconut oil.

Step by Step Instructions

To start, you’ll whisk together your dry ingredients of flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. To that, you’ll add your shredded cheddar cheese. I like to buy my cheddar cheese on the block and then use a box grater to shred my cheese by hand.

Gently toss your shredded cheese in the flour mixture to coat the cheese.

Whisk together your milk, melted butter and egg and then stir it into the flour and cheese mixture until it is just combined. Be careful not to overmix it or you will have tough muffins.

Spoon the mixture into your prepared muffin tin and then bake until lightly golden brown, between 20 and 25 minutes. Remove them from the oven and serve warm.

Make Ahead Instructions

You can make these cheddar muffins ahead of time as well. Simply bake as directed and then allow to cool completely. Transfer them to freezer-safe container and store for up to 3 months. Then, reheat and serve.

Here’s my Easy Cheddar Muffins Recipe. I hope you enjoy them!

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