Description
Homemade McGriddle Muffins: Cheesy, juicy, and perfectly sweet-savory breakfast muffins that combine maple sweetness with halal sausage and melty cheddar for a grab-and-go meal prep favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb halal turkey breakfast sausage or halal beef sausage
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray or muffin liners
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a muffin tin.
- Cook halal sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and crumbled. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk pancake mix, milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and black pepper until smooth.
- Fold in cooked sausage and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
- Let cool slightly before removing from the pan and serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead breakfast option: refrigerate batter or assembled muffins for up to 1 day.
- To freeze: cool completely, wrap individually, and freeze up to 1 month; reheat in microwave or toaster oven.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce in the batter.
- Use parchment liners for easy removal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
Keywords: Homemade McGriddle Muffins, breakfast muffins, halal sausage muffins, maple sausage muffins, cheesy breakfast muffins, grab-and-go breakfast