Savory breakfast muffins

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 ⅓ cups low-fat buttermilk
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup scallions
• ¾ cup Canadian bacon
• ½ cup red bell pepper
• ½ cup cheddar cheese
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl.

Melt butter in the microwave in a medium bowl. Whisk in eggs, buttermilk, and olive oil.

Thinly slice scallions, dice bacon, and finely dice bell pepper. Grate cheese. Add to egg mixture.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and mix until just moistened. Coat muffin pan with cooking spray, and scoop batter into each cup until 2/3 way full. Bake for 20-22 minutes until tops are golden brown. Let cool in pan 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition analysis per serving: 217 calories, 9 g fat, 9 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 339 mg sodium