Maple Bacon Muffins

"Maple and baconmy two favorite breakfast flavorsare combined in these grab-and-go muffins," writes Trisha Kruse of Boise, Idaho. "They're quick to fix, especially if you use your microwave to cook the bacon."12 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, bacon, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, oil and syrup until moistened.
-
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at
- 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire tack.
- Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 239 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 229 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.