Best 7 Hearty English Muffins Recipes

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In the realm of breakfast foods, hearty English muffins reign supreme, captivating taste buds with their delectable flavor and versatile culinary applications. These iconic muffins, characterized by their distinctive nooks and crannies, have become an integral part of morning routines worldwide. With a golden-brown exterior and a soft, chewy interior, English muffins provide a satisfying foundation for a myriad of delicious toppings. Whether smothered in butter and jam, adorned with avocado and poached eggs, or transformed into breakfast sandwiches, hearty English muffins offer a blank canvas for creativity. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind crafting the perfect English muffin, ensuring a delightful start to your day.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HEARTY ENGLISH MUFFINS



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"My husband and I enjoy these quick bites for breakfast before we start work on our dairy farm," says Christine Weber of Palmerston, Ontario. She suggests topping them with pizza sauce or a squirt of ketchup.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon minced chives
Salt and pepper to taste
4 bacon strips
2 English muffins, split and toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cheese, chives, salt and pepper. Pour into a nonstick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. , Meanwhile, cut bacon strips in half widthwise; cook until crisp. Place two bacon pieces on each English muffin half; top with eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 calories, Fat 28g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 572mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

HEARTY BANANA AND YOGURT MUFFINS



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The perfect companion to a morning cup of coffee or afternoon tea. These hearty muffins are packed with healthy fibres and fruit! The recipe is extremely flexible (as forgiving) and can be customized to virtually any snack craving on a given day. A staple at mom's house.

Provided by Baker Gal

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 17m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 2/3 cups flour (I use whole wheat)
1/4 cup ground flax seeds (optional) or 1/4 cup oat bran (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (I use a little less)
1/4 cup applesauce
1 egg
1/4 cup yogurt (any flavour)
2 -3 mashed bananas
1 cup chopped fruit (see below for other options)

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, soda and salt in large bowl, put aside.
  • In a second bowl, cream together butter, sugar and egg.
  • Mix in yogurt, applesauce, bananas, and other chopped fruit.
  • Gently pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, and stir until moist. Do not overmix- lumps are a good thing!
  • Fill greased muffin pans pans 3/4 full and bake at 375F for 12-18 minutes. (bake time varies according to oven).
  • NOTE: OPTIONAL ADD-INS: any kind of chopped fruit works in this recipe including berries, apples, and pears. Other options are chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts. Be creative!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 26.3, Sodium 197.6, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 23.5, Protein 2.8

HEARTY MORNING MUFFINS



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Make and share this Hearty Morning Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded carrots
1/3 cup chopped dried apricot
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the carrots, apricotts, sunflower kernels, coconut and chocolate chips. Stir in the banana. Bea eggs, oil, and vanilla; stir into carrot mixture just until moistened.
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.7, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 164.9, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 16.3, Protein 3.9

WHOLE WHEAT ENGLISH MUFFINS



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This recipe was given to me many years ago by the county Extension service. I love the muffins' hearty taste and light texture. If you're cooking for one or two, they keep well in the refrigerator or the freezer.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 10 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, salt, egg, whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a grease bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into 4-in. circles. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until bottom is browned. Turn muffins over; bake 7 minutes longer or until second side is browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Store in the refrigerator. To serve, split with a fork and toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

HEARTY BREAKFAST MUFFINS



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Healthy, hearty breakfast muffins. These have a lightly sweet flavor and lots of wholesome ingredients to get your day started. Moist, chewy, and not overly dense. Easily customizable! You can use any flavor of yogurt, but I prefer plain Greek yogurt. Customize with your favorite nuts or seeds, zucchini or squash, cooked sweet potato, raisins or cranberries, etc. Enjoy!

Provided by KatieTries2Cook

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 carrots, shredded
2 bananas, mashed
1 zucchini, shredded
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup yogurt
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup dried cherries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Mix carrots, banana, zucchini, vegetable oil, yogurt, and eggs together until fully incorporated.
  • Whisk flour and baking soda in a separate bowl. Mix brown sugar, oats, coconut, pecans, cherries, cinnamon, salt, and ginger into flour mixture until all ingredients are coated in flour. Stir wet ingredients into flour mixture until just combined. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and edges are slightly brown, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 388.1 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

HEARTY BRUNCH MUFFINS



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Looking for a hearty dish for your brunch menu? How's this: English muffins topped with ham-flecked potatoes, cheddar soup and poached eggs.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 Tbsp. oil
2 cups ORE-IDA Potatoes O'Brien
1/2 cup chopped OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Slow Cooked Ham
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cheddar cheese soup
2 Tbsp. milk
2 English muffins, split
4 eggs, poached

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add potatoes; spread to form even layer on bottom of skillet. Cook 7 to 11 min. or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
  • Cook soup and milk in saucepan on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Place muffin halves, cut sides up, on 4 plates; top with potato mixture and eggs. Drizzle with soup mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 205 mg, Sodium 1000 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 15 g

HEARTY ENGLISH MUFFINS



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'My husband and I enjoy these quick bites for breakfast before we start work on our dairy farm,' says Christine Weber of Palmerston, Ontario. She suggests topping them with pizza sauce or a squirt of ketchup.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 large eggs eggs, beaten
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon snipped chives
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
4 strip (blank)s bacon strips
2 each English muffins, split and toasted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, chives, salt and pepper. Pour into a non-stick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. Meanwhile, cut bacon strips in half widthwise; cook until crisp. Place two bacon pieces on each English muffin half; top with eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 533.3 mg, Fat 48.4 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 1094.3 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

Tips:

  • Use a dough hook on a stand mixer or knead the dough by hand for 10-12 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
  • Shape each piece of dough into a ball and place it in a greased muffin tin.
  • Let the muffins rise for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  • Bake the muffins at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Serve the muffins warm with butter, jam, or your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

With patience, a little bit of time, and the right ingredients, these Hearty English Muffins will quickly become your go-to breakfast item! They are perfect for busy mornings when you need something quick and easy, but they are also hearty and filling enough to keep you going all morning long.

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