Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are savoury, easy to make, and a great way to start the day. They are perfect for breakfast on the go or as a mid-morning snack.
Originally posted February 17, 2023. Updated October 2024.
When you want a breakfast to take on the go or a recipe to add to a brunch, these Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are perfect. They are savoury, not sweet, and they pack a lot of flavour in one little muffin.
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Ingredients for Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
To make these muffins, here’s what you will need:
- All-purpose flour. We use unbleached all-purpose flour. Gluten-free flour can also be used.
- White sugar. Only a little sugar is used to balance the flavours in these muffins.
- Baking powder.
- Baking soda.
- Dried basil.
- Garlic powder.
- Paprika.
- Salt.
- Pepper.
- Eggs.
- Milk.
- Yogurt.
- Vegetable oil. This can be swapped out with melted butter for a richer flavour.
- Ham. Leftover ham can be used in this recipe.
- Cheddar. Sharp or old cheddar works best for this recipe.
A Great Way to Use Leftover Ham
This is a recipe we like to make after Christmas. It is quick and easy and we usually have a ton of ham leftover from Christmas dinner.
The recipe can also be made with almost any type of ham. Smoked ham is a great choice. Deli sliced ham is not recommended since it sometimes contains too much water.
Oven, Air Fryer, Smoker, or BBQ
This recipe can be made in a traditional oven or an Air Fryer. I have made them both ways and they turn out great either way.
These muffins have also been baked in our smoker and on the BBQ. Again, they turned out amazing.
If using a smoker, we suggest apple wood to add a little smoke to the muffins as they bake. And for baking on the BBQ, it is best to use offset heat.
We have made this recipe in our Pit Boss Pellet Smoker with amazing results.
Serving Ham And Cheese Muffins
The best way to enjoy these muffins is to serve them warm, with or without a pat of butter.
Serve these muffins for breakfast or snack. They are great as part of a Sunday brunch.
These muffins can be made the night before and reheated just before serving.
We also like to serve these muffins warm with a bowl of homemade turkey soup.
Storing Ham and Cheese Muffins
After cooling completely, these muffins should be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container. Muffins will stay fresh for up to three days.
Muffins can also be frozen for up to three months. Wrap the muffins individually in parchment or plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag or an air-tight container before placing them in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge overnight.
Reheat the muffins in the microwave for 20 seconds at intervals until heated through. They can also be reheated in the air fryer for 4-5 minutes at 350°F.
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Ham And Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup diced ham
- ½ cup diced old cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a muffin pan with muffin papers or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, and yogurt together.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry, mixing until dry ingredients are slightly mixed in.
- Fold in diced ham and cheddar. Don't over mix
- Evenly fill the prepared muffin tin with batter.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until baked through.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing and serving.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the fridge.
