SAUSAGE PANCAKE MUFFINS

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My kids love sausage and pancakes but making them during the week was out of the question. I purchased the frozen variety on a stick but wasn't keen on the calories, additives or price. This version of pigs in a blanket is a great alternative that's much more cost effective. -Lisa Dodd, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 packages (7 ounces each) frozen fully cooked breakfast sausage links
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons honey
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 48 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Microwave sausages according to package directions; drain. Cut into small chunks; divide evenly among muffin cups., Whisk next 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil and honey until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Pour batter over sausage chunks in prepared muffin cups., Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm, adding syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 658mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.