Prep Breakfast Ahead Of Time With These Cheesy Kale & Bacon Muffins

*Cheesy Kale & Bacon Muffins* What's better than an egg McMuffin? These cheesy, fluffy savory bites that can be made ahead of time and snacked on throughout the week for breakfast! With a creamy base of mashed potatoes, these muffins combines a healthy vegetable and protein into golden-baked perfection that is delicious as is, or topped with a drizzle of molasses for that perfect sweet-savory balance. 🔗 Full Recipe & Instructions: https://www.scrumdiddlyumptious.com/kale-bacon-muffins/304044 ⏱️ Total Time: 1 hr. 🔥 350°F *Ingredients:* _For the muffins:_ - 3 cups mashed potatoes - 2½ cups kale, chopped - 2 cups grated cheese - 3 Kabanossi sausages, sliced - 2 sticks butter - 4 eggs - 3⅓ cups flour - ½ tsp ground nutmeg - 3 tsp baking powder - salt and pepper, to taste _For the bacon cream:_ - 6 slices bacon, uncooked - 2½ cups heavy cream - pinch of salt - ice cubes *1. Make the muffins* Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease or line a muffin pan. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, kale, butter, and eggs until creamy and fluffy. Gradually fold in the grated cheese, flour and baking powder, then season generously with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan and insert slices of Kabanossi sausages around the edge of each muffin. Bake for 35 minutes until golden and cooked through. *2. Make the bacon cream* First, pour half of the cream in a saucepan to heat until it just starts to simmer, and keep the other half cold in the fridge. Place the bacon in the hot cream and let it steep for ~20 minutes. Strain the cream, then chill it for 2 hours. Combine the chilled bacon cream with the reserved cold cream and a pinch of salt in a bowl over ice. Whip until firm. Transfer the whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. *3. Assemble the muffins* Pipe the whipped bacon cream on top and drizzle with a little molasses or maple syrup. Garnish with crispy bacon strips and enjoy! __________________________________________ *Scrumdiddlyumptious brings you creative recipes & cooking hacks every day, so be sure to like, follow, and subscribe for inspiring new ideas. Home cooking has never been so easy, or so fun!* 💚 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/scrumdiddlyumptious/join 💚 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrumdiddlyumptiouscom 💚 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrumdiddlyumptious_recipes 💚 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrumdiddlyumptious.com 💚 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/scrumdiddlyumptious 💚 Website: https://www.scrumdiddlyumptious.com __________________________________________