Healthy Breakfast Muffins Pioneer Woman Food

GOOD MORNING MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the muffin batter: Sift together the flour, granulated sugar and baking powder. Place the flour mixture in a mixing bowl. Use a pastry cutter to mix in the butter and shortening.
• Mix the marmalade, orange juice and vanilla in a small bowl. Pour the marmalade mixture into the flour mixture. Pour the eggs into the bowl. Mix all ingredients together gently, using fewer than 10 large strokes.
• For the topping: Mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a small bowl.
• Fill muffin pans with batter. Sprinkle 1 heaping teaspoon of topping ingredients over each muffin. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon wheat germ over the top for extra crunch if desired.
• Bake until done, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Eat warm or at room temperature.

CINNAMON-SUGAR ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat and fry until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the butter, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla to a bowl. Using a fork, mash everything together until completely combined. Spread the mixture onto the split side of each English muffin half, completely covering the surface to the edges.
• Place the English muffins on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Turn the oven to the broiler setting and broil until golden brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so they do not burn.
• While the bacon and muffins cook, add the peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until heated through and pourable, about 30 seconds.
• Assemble by topping the muffin halves with a layer of sliced apples and drizzling the warm peanut butter over the top in a thin stream. Cut or tear the bacon rashers in half and place 1/2 piece of bacon onto each muffin half, then serve.