Description
Looking for the best apple sausage muffins? These easy, sweet and savory muffins are the best quick breakfast idea! Packed with juicy apples, warm spices, and hearty sausage they’re a simple, healthy option for meal prep, brunch, or on-the-go snacking. Great for fall and easy to freeze!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line or grease a muffin tin.
- Cook sausage in a skillet until browned, then drain and cool.
- Peel and dice apples into small chunks.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, and melted butter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients just until mixed.
- Fold in sausage and apples gently.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and top with extra apple or sausage if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Cool before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for balance.
- Try maple or spicy sausage for a flavor twist.
- Add nutmeg or cloves for extra warmth.
- Toss apples in flour to prevent soggy muffins.
- Freeze for up to 2 months for easy reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg