Cheese muffins
Man these are so easy and so delicious you will not be able to wait for them to cool. The great thing about these is that they take just 10 minutes in the oven so if you are having people over just pop them in the oven a few minutes before they arrive and you will treat them to warm fresh cheese muffins. (makes 12)
I also like these with plenty of butter and a something sweet so you will usually find them smothered in marmalade or a jam of some description if they are on my plate. Give these a try, the family will love you no matter what…
What you need
120g sifted flour (1 cup sifted flour)
3 teaspoons baking powder
150g grated cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder (don’t leave this out)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
185ml milk
The process
Heat your oven to 200 Celsius and butter a muffin tin.
Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and mustard powder together into a bowl and then add the cheese and give it a quick turn with a spoon.
Whisk the egg lightly with a fork to break it up and add to the milk, then add it to the flour mixture and give it a good mix to distribute the cheese evenly and make a consistent batter.
Spoon into the muffin tin and bake for 10 minutes.
It really doesn’t get much simpler than that folks and they are very delicious. They will also keep in the fridge for a few days ready for work or school. Try the banana bread as well if you are in baking mode.
Morning G,
These are so simple and delicious! I made a batch of mini cheese muffins and they were hardly out the oven when they were being devoured with onion marmalade/tomato chilli jam. Needless to say I ended up making FOUR more batches to take to sunset concert and the crowd raved about them. You are my hero.
With regard to Apple Muffins – I use a small jar of apple sauce, mixed spice, cinnamon and nutmeg together with grated Granny Smith Apple. As you say that is what cooking is all about “making the recipe your own” and trying out various combinations” To the lady mentioning Bar One Muffins – try mini Toberlone they are even greater
Morning Barbara, I just love hearing such wonderful comments and the onion marmalade with the cheese scones sounds fabulous.
I will definitely try the apple sauce for a batch of apple muffins, sounds fantastic. Have a wonderful day B and a womans day to remember. G
Graham i tasted a cheese and marmite muffin and were delicous . Have you a recipe suggestion . Regards Fred
Hi Fred, sounds interesting.. I imagine you could add add a teaspoon of marmite melted in hot water to your liquid, just worried the colour will be strange. Another idea may be to add a few chunks of cheese that have had a swipe of marmite to each muffin just before you pop it in the oven. Hope that gives you some ideas. Cheers for now G
Hi Graham,
Thank you for the apple muffin. The one I am talking about must be chocolate, with half a bar one in the middle.
Hi Amanda, sorry for the late reply, I don’t know that recipe but if you do find it, pls pls pls post it for us to try, have a great weekend G
Hi Graham
The time you dedicate to making these recipies available is commendable. Thank you.
I have a daughter that has just started at University and is in Res, so has to cook for herself. I find your recipies so easy and quick that I copy and paste them and email them all to her.
Thanks once again – am off to make you cheese scones for afternoon tea and to go into a school lunchbox for the youngest one tomorrow.
Thanks again.
Hi Wendy, thank you so much I’m loving the fact that you are getting great use out of the site. Lucky little one getting cheese scones for school.. Have a fabulous evening G
Also if eggs are small shall I add 2?
Hi Eileen, 2 small eggs will probably be a bit much so give them a light whick and use about 2/3 of the eggs. Have a fabiulous week G
Hi, would I be able to add cooked bacon bits or chives to the mix or sprinkle on top before baking? Thanks .
Sure you can Eileen, thats what it’s all about, making the recipes your own. have a lekker day, G
Hi Graham,
Thank you for your reply. I don’t know if I missed something but I could not find the recipe you are talking about.
Hi Amanda, here you go, meant to post the link, https://cookbook.co.za/baking/apple-cinnamon-muffins/ Enjoy the rest of the weekend. G
Hi Graham,
These cheese muffins are really lovely.
I came across your site while looking for a muffin recipe with a bar one chocolate inside. Can you perhaps help?
Hi Amanda, thanks for that feedback, I must say these are one of my all time favourites. For the bar one recipe I would try the recipe below substituting the apple with chopped up bar one by weight… sounds fabulous, let us know how they work out G
can this muffin batter be frozen?
Hi Fatima, the muffins can certainly be frozen, I wouldn’t freeze the batter just make a whole lot and freeze the finished muffins. Have a lekker day G
Hi Graham
I have made many of the dishes on your website, and they are winners every time.
These muffins are fantastic, and the prep time is next to nothing. I didnt have mustard powder, so used a teaspoon of grainy mustard instead. They were gone before they got cold.
With your recipes, I can fool people into believing I can cook.
Thanks a mil, and keep em coming !
Hi there Adrian, that is sooo good to hear and the reason I keep on doing this, thanks for taking the time to let us know. Cheers for now G