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Maple Bacon Muffins With Brown Sugar Topping

Freshly baked crumb-topped muffin with chocolate chips for breakfast or snack.
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Moist maple bacon muffins topped with a crunchy brown sugar and bacon crumb topping. Sweet, savory, and perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 8 to 10 strips bacon, finely chopped or diced (approximately 1 cup diced cooked) (divided use)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (preferably aluminum-free)
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 4 ounces butter (1 stick melted)
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (dark, robust if possible)
  • 1/3 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Brown Sugar Topping

  • reserved diced cooked bacon
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Prep the Oven and Pan.
    • Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat it to 400°F.
    • Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line the cups with paper cupcake liners.
  2. Make the batter.
    • In a mixing bowl, combine 2/3 cup of the diced bacon with the flour, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to blend thoroughly. Set the remaining 1/3 cup of bacon aside for the topping.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, 1/2 cup of maple syrup, sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
    • Pour the milk and egg mixture into the dry mixture and stir until blended.
    • Fill the prepared muffin cups about three-quarters of the way full.
  3. Make the topping.
    • Combine the reserved 1/3 cup of diced bacon, 2 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Stir with a fork or your fingers until the mixture is crumbly.
    • Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the tops of the muffins.
  4. Bake the muffins.
    • Transfer the muffins to the preheated oven and bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
    • Cool the muffins on a rack.

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