9 Snacks to Make in a Muffin Tin

Let’s get real for a second. Cooking is hard. I don’t know what gene girls have that translates into the ability to cook, but I don’t have it.  To help myself and other kitchen nightmares, I compiled a list of nine snacks/meals that can be made in a muffin tin. Hopefully, I don’t set anything on fire when I test these out! :) 

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Bites 

Things you’ll need: 

• bacon 
• eggs 
• cheese 
• seasoning (optional) 

Directions: 

• Cut bacon strips in half and place them in a criss cross fashion in the muffin tin (as pictures above)
• Crack an egg on top of the bacon
• Add any seasoning you enjoy (ex. salt and pepper) 
• Cook at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes 
• Add cheese upon removal from the oven

These are a great breakfast item to munch on on your way to class! :)

Eggs in Ham Cups 

Things you’ll need:

• Eggs 
• Ham 

Directions: 

• Place two slices of ham in each cup
• Scramble eggs in a separate bowl and pour into your ham cups 
• Cook at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes 
• Enjoy! 

Hashbrown Cups 

Things you’ll need: 

• 1 pound of potatoes or a bag of shredded potatoes
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt
• 2 Green Onions 
• 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil

Directions: 

• But your shredded potatoes into a large mixing bowl
• Chop your creen onions
• Measure out a cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• Measure 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Mix cheese, onions, and olive oil into the large bowl containing the shredded potatoes
• Spoon mixture into muffin tin cups
• Cook at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes

Loaded Smashed Potatoes

Things You’ll Need: 

• 1 pound potatoes (about 1-1 1/2 inches across)
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• salt and pepper 
• 2 strips bacon (optional)
• 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions: 

• Place one small potato in each muffin cup. Smash down with a spoon. 
• Add vegetable oil and seasoning to each cup
• Cook at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes
• While that’s cooking go ahead and cook the bacon strips
• Once they’re cooked, crumble them into ‘bits” 
• Remove potatoes from the oven
• Add sour cream, cheese, and your bacon bits to each cup 

Mini Corn Dogs 

Things You’ll Need: 

• Pillsbury Dinner Rolls
• Hot dogs

Directions: 

• Pop open your dinner rolls
• Line each cup with the dough
• Place hot dog slices in each muffin tin cup
• Cook at 375 degreed F for 8-12 minutes 

Mini Taco Bowls 

Things You’ll Need: 

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
• 1 diced tomato
• 6 Jalepeno slices
• 12 corn tortillas
• shredded cheddar cheese

Directions: 

• Brown ground beef
• Dice jalepenos and add to beef
• Add 1/4 cup water and taco seasoning and cook over medium heat until water is absorbed
• Heat each corn tortilla in microwave to soften
• Cut 2 inch circles into each tortilla
• Place each cirlce into a muffin tin cup 
• Cook in oven at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes
• Once you remove from oven, fill each shell with taco meat
• Place cheese and tomato on top of taco bowl (optional)

Monkey Bread

Things You’ll Need: 

• 2 cans of Pillsbury crescent rolls
• 1/2 cup of sugar free maple syrup 
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 3 tablespoons of cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons of sugar

Directions: 

• Open the cans of dough
• Separate each triangle into three small balls of dough
• Mix your sugar and cinnamon into a bowl 
• roll each ball of dough in the mixture until fully coated
• Melt the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds
• Add syrup and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to the butter
• Place 4-5 balls in each muffin tin cup 
• Pour your melted butter mixture on top of each cup 
• Cook at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes

Cookie Cupackes

Things You’ll Need: 

• 1 package of plain chocoalte cake mix
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 package of cookie dough
• 1 16 ounce container of chocolate frosting 
• 1 pacakge of chocolate chips

Directions: 

• Beat cake mix, water, eggs and oil in large mixer bowl on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup, filling about two-thirds full. 

• Place one ball of cookie dough into each muffin tin cup 

• Cook at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. 

• Spread frosting on top

Mini Deep Dish Pizzas

Things You’ll Need:

• Olive oil, for muffin pan
• Pillsbury pizza dough
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (4 ounces)
• 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
• Desired toppings, such as cooked vegetables, pineapple and ham, or pepperoni

Directions: 

• Add olive oil to muffin pan so the pizzas won’t stick
• Place rolls of dough into each muffin cup
• Add salt and pepper to each cup
• Add mozzarella and other toppings (ex. pepperoni, tomato, vegetables) 
• Add another layer of cheese on top of toppings
• Cook at 450 degrees F for 12 minutes 

Well folks, that was the last one! 

I hope you can use these recipes to make some awesome food! :) 

Enjoy! 

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