If you’re looking for the perfect, easy bread to complement nearly any meal, I’ve got you covered with my Bacon Cheddar Muffins. These slightly sweet and smoky muffins are a fun twist on the cheese biscuits at one of my favorite barbecue restaurants, Jim ’N Nick’s. I thought it might be cool to add a little bacon to them as well.

Enjoy these oven-fresh muffins. (Southern Bite)

Bacon Cheddar Muffins

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

Total time: 22 minutes

Serves: 12 muffins

 Ingredients

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (3.5-ounce) package chopped real bacon (or about 8 to 10 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly spray a 12-well muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir ingredients together until just combined — do not over mix.
• Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked though.

Notes

To make these look pretty, I saved out about a tablespoon of bacon and a few tablespoons of cheese and sprinkled it on top of the batter once I scooped it into the muffin pan right before baking.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”