Pancake Sausage Cheese Bites (Print version)
Fluffy mini pancake muffins packed with breakfast sausage, cheddar, and maple for a warm sweet-savory bite.
# Ingredients:
For the sausage filling
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1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage, pork or turkey
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the pancake batter
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2 cups (240 g) complete pancake mix
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1 cup (240 ml) milk
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
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1 cup (115 g) shredded cheddar cheese
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Nonstick cooking spray or softened butter, for the pan
For serving
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Warm maple syrup, for dipping
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan well with nonstick spray or softened butter.
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Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 7-9 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until no pink remains. Drain off excess grease and let it cool for a few minutes.
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In a large bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, maple syrup, and black pepper until smooth.
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Add the pancake mix and stir just until combined. Do not beat the batter smooth. A few small lumps are fine.
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Fold in the cooked sausage and shredded cheddar until evenly scattered through the batter.
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Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the tops spring back lightly, the edges are golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let the bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then loosen them with a small offset spatula. Serve warm with maple syrup for dipping.
# Good to know:
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Makes about 24 mini bites, or 8 servings of 3 bites each.
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Cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.
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Reheat gently so the cheese softens without drying the pancake crumb.