Making muffins from scratch just got simpler! Mamas who love a good homemade muffin, these savory meat and cheese muffins are inspired by my favorite pancake mix with you in mind! With only five ingredients, you can create a delicious, satisfying, protein-rich breakfast (or lunch) for your family.

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Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget presents 5-ingredient meat and cheese muffins from pancake mix.

Can I Make Muffins from Pancake Mix?

The answer is YES, you absolutely can! Borrowing from a pancake mix serves as a convenient base, simplifies the ingredients, and shortens prep time. A basic mix that contains flour, leavening agents, sugar, and salt will work, but I prefer to use a high-quality, organic mix. Alternatively, you could make your own “pancake mix” with the ingredients mentioned above (see recipe notes below).

Our favorite way to serve 5-ingredient muffins from pancake mix is for lunch with apple slices or carrot sticks. The kids devour them! They’re packed with protein and satisfy hungry tummies without causing the post-lunch food coma. When I need to make my kids a quick and nourishing lunch, we turn to savory muffins made with pancake mix. They are such a treat and are definitely as much of a hit as Lunchables!

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A Few of My Favorite Things

When making muffins, maintain consistency. Using the same reliable muffin pan and liners ensures that my process will yield the same delicious muffins every time. Due to my health journey, I’ve transitioned to non-toxic bakeware, including muffin tins. When using liners or parchment paper, I also prefer a non-toxic, chemical-free product, which is why I buy unbleached muffin liners. I’ve included my favorite brands of standard liners and tulip liners below. Lastly, I want to share my favorite stainless steel cheese grater- perfect for grating cheese efficiently for these savory muffins. These are all products I use regularly and can trust not to compromise my health. Bonus: they’re also very affordable on Amazon. Check out my favorite baking accessories!

E-far Stainless Steel, Non-toxic Muffin Pan

If You Care Unbleached Baking Cups (Muffin Liners)

Bake Choice Unbleached Tulip Baking Liners

Stainless Steel Rotary Cheese Grater

Shopping for products with clean ingredients that won’t derail our health can feel like a full-time job. That’s why when it comes to choosing healthy, high-quality, organic, non-GMO food, I trust Azure Standard. Azure Standard offers a pancake mix made with whole wheat pastry flour and organic Buckwheat, an ancient grain full of essential vitamins and minerals. Say goodbye to choosing between delicious and nutritious for your breakfast—with this organic Buckwheat pancake mix, you can have both!

My favorite organic Buckwheat pancake mix from Azure Standard.

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget shares her favorite organic pancake mix for making muffins.

What You’ll Need

Pancake Mix
Milk
Ground Beef
Shredded Cheese
Eggs
Salt & Pepper; Garlic Powder
(Optional add-ins: diced vegetables, beans, avocado oil, or melted butter)

How to Make Muffins from Pancake Mix

Making muffins from pancake mix couldn’t be easier! With the ready-made pancake mix, you can now direct your attention to protein, cheese, and optional add-ins. We often opt for a quick and satisfying meat and cheese-only muffin, but occasionally like to switch it up and add zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, etc.

Follow the steps below to create 5-Ingredient meat and cheese muffins from pancake mix

Begin by cooking your protein, shredding your cheese, and preheating your oven.

Next, in a large bowl, whisk your pancake mix, eggs, and milk.

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget sets up batter to make savory 5-ingredient meat and cheese muffins from pancake mix.

Then, fold in the cooked meat and shredded cheese.

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget combines meat and cheese with pancake mix to create a 5-ingredient savory muffin.

Now, line your muffin pan and fill each cup to the top (nobody wants a half-sized muffin)!

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget prepares to bake 5-ingredient meat and cheese muffins from pancake mix.

Finally, bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top and firm to the touch. Cool slightly, but serve warm.

Aimee from Homemaker makes a delicious, protein-rich savory muffins from pancake mix.

Things to Make with Pancake Mix

If you love this recipe and making 5-Ingredient meat and cheese muffins from pancake mix, well, I have more good news for you! Pancake mix is a highly versatile pantry staple that can yield a lot of yummy, sweet baked goods – and some savory ones! Here are some fun ideas for utilizing that leftover pancake mix:

Scones/Biscuits
Waffles
Dumplings
Banana Bread
Donuts
Coffee Cake
Tempura
Cobbler
Batter

Final thoughts: remember, quality matters! Opt for a high-quality, organic pancake mix when possible. Brands like Azure Standard are tried, true, and tested. Some brands do a better job at keeping the ingredients clean. The fewer ingredients, the better. Or, simply make your own (see recipe notes below). Either way, you will appreciate how quick and easy these are to whip up. Oh, and they’re delicious. Happy baking!

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5-Ingredient Meat and Cheese Muffins From Pancake Mix

By Aimee Guess

When I need to quickly make my kids a nourishing lunch, we turn to savory muffins made with pancake mix. They are such a treat and are definitely as much of a hit as Lunchables!

Serving Size 12 muffins

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef, cooked season with salt and pepper
1 cup shredded cheese We use Kerrygold brand
2 cups pancake mix
1 3/4 cups milk
2 eggs

(Optional) Additional Add-Ins

1 cup cooked vegetables diced: onion, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, olives, carrots, peas
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup beans
1/4 cup avocado oil or melted butter (omit 1/4 cup milk)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and line a muffin pan with muffin cups.
Cook ground beef or whatever protein you choose to use.
Shred cheese. Freshly shredded cheese is best, as pre-shredded cheese contains food starch.
In a bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, and eggs.
Stir in meat and cheese.
Fill muffin cups all the way to the top with batter. Fill all 12 cups totally full.
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on top, and firm to the touch.
If serving for lunch, consider serving with apple slices and carrot sticks.

Notes

We use Azure Standard Pancake Mix and love it. We use both the multi-grain and buckwheat.

You can also make your own pancake mix by following this recipe:

8 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup baking powder
4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt

Mix well, and store in a glass jar.

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