These sausage cheddar breakfast muffins are perfect for grabbing a quick breakfast to go.
Let’s talk about fat.
Imagine that in my Salt n Pepa circa 1990 voice. No sex though, just fat.
I get super irritated when I see people buying low-fat everything. Like S-U-P-E-R irritated. Sometimes it gets to the point in the grocery story where I want to ask them why they think that’s healthier for them and literally have to bite my tongue in an effort to remain silent.
Two weeks ago I started tracking my calories again and eating high fat, moderate protein and low carb. I’ve done this before and I know it works well for me when I want to drop a few pounds that have crept up. When I say high fat, I’m talking 70% of my macros were fats. F-A-T. Whole milk, whole milk ricotta, cream cheese, olive oil, coconut oil, coconut butter, bacon grease, cheese, sausage…just a few of the things I’ve been piling on my plate lately to get my fat ratio where I want it for the day.
And guess what?
I’ve lost 6 pounds.
So please low-fat fiends, put that crap back on the shelf and grab the real stuff. Stop fearing fat!
Breakfast is always the hardest meal for me when I’m trying to keep things in line in the carb department. It’s also my favorite meal of the day, but there’s only so many mornings of eggs + bacon or paleo pancakes/waffles I can eat without wanting some variety.
These sausage cheddar breakfast muffins are the perfect solution to breakfast boredom and high (good) fat/low carb needs.
They’re packed with Jones pork sausage, which I love having on hand for a quick and easy addition to meals, cheddar cheese and made with almond and cashew meal. Lots of good fats, a decent amount of protein, great for taking breakfast to go or adding to your morning plate with some fruit.
Sausage Cheddar Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Jones all natural pork sausage
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup almond meal
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup cashew meal
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin tin with baking spray.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high and cook sausage, breaking up into small pieces. Set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk and maple syrup in a large bowl.
- Combine the almond meal, cashew meal, baking powder, flaxseed, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl and stir to combine.
- Fold in the sausage, cheddar and onions.
- Pour the batter into the muffin tins, filling about 3/4 of each tin.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until edges start to turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let cool a few minutes before transferring the muffins to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
*These sausage cheddar breakfast muffins are sponsored by Jones Dairy Farm. All content is my own.
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Love these muffins, they look delicious. And I agree, eat the real stuff it’s the best.
Yum… Muffins are such a big crutch for me in the morning… these sound like a great replacement :D
So, now… back to your Macros… the RD nerd loves to know more. You said 70% kcal were fat calories? How did the protein and carbs breakout and what were your overall grams of protein for the day?
Protein is about 20-22% and carbs are the remainder. Gram wise protein is about 100-110g. I’m trying to keep protein “moderate” but it can be a tough balancing act to keep protein from being too high when carbs are low. It’s kind of a ketogenic approach although not as low carb as hardcore ketogenic-ers go. 20g net carbs is just unrealistic for me especially given my workouts.
Fill me up buttercup! I love how protein packed these are, and I bet that sausage adds a ridiculous amount of flavor.
Um, a low-carb muffin with cheese and sausage that’s good for me?? HELLZ YES.
these sound so delicious!
These look amazing! I’ve found that I feel best (and lose weight) when I do high-protein and fat too, so these look great!
These look amazing! When you track calories and eat high fat, how many calories are you eating per day?
I’m eating around 2,000 a day. Based on my height, weight, activity level and how much I was looking to lose that seems to be a good number for me.
6 pounds AND these muffins?!?! Yes please. These look/sound amazing, and I have a bunch of almond meal sitting in the cabinet. Definitely going to try these!
I love savory muffins, and these look amazing. Can’t wait to try them!
These look great! I love that you used almond meal and cashew meal! Gotta try!