Cheddar, maple, and bourbon create savory-sweet muffin pops with a kick—perfect crowd-pleasing party snacks.
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
10 - 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
11 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
→ Cheddar Mix
12 - 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
→ For Baking & Serving
14 - Cooking spray or melted butter for greasing
15 - 18 sturdy lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 18-cup mini muffin tin using cooking spray or melted butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chili flakes, and ground black pepper until homogenous.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs briefly. Add whole milk, maple syrup, bourbon whiskey, and melted unsalted butter. Whisk until smooth and blended.
04 - Pour wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, stir gently until just combined, avoiding over-mixing.
05 - Incorporate grated sharp cheddar cheese and finely chopped fresh chives evenly through the batter.
06 - Distribute batter evenly into the mini muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Transfer pan to oven. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until muffin tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffin pops to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer carefully to a wire rack to finish cooling.
09 - Insert a lollipop stick or skewer into the center of each muffin pop while still slightly warm. Serve at desired temperature.
