Everyone loves bacon. Have you ever met anyone that doesn't? There are even entire Pinterest boards devoted to bacon, I even have one of my own. These muffins are moist and taste like bacon! They would be great with any meal, and would be especially delicious under gravy.
Bacon Muffins
- 4 whole eggs [affiliate link]
- 1/2 cup coconut flour [affiliate link], Tropical Traditions brand**
- 1/3 cup bacon grease, liquid state
- 1-1/2 cup steamed cauliflower, pureed (about 1 small head of cauliflower)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup zucchini squash, peeled, shredded and squeezed (1 medium zucchini)
- 4 slices thick bacon, fried and diced
- 1 teaspoon baking soda [affiliate link]
Steam cauliflower well above water level until fork tender – you don't want the cauliflower to swim in the boiling water as it will absorb too much liquid and be too wet for the batter. Remove and blend using a food processor, Magic Bullet [affiliate link] or stick blender until pureed.
Peel the zucchini, and shred it. Measure one cup of the zucchini shreds, place in a cotton kitchen towel and squeeze the liquid out.
Dice the bacon into small squares.
Insert cupcake papers into muffin tin, or grease and flour using coconut flour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To a large mixing bowl add the four eggs, coconut flour, bacon grease, pureed cauliflower and salt. Mix with a whisk or hand mixer for one minute until well blended.
Allow to sit one minute so that coconut flour can absorb the fluids.
Add bacon and zucchini into the batter, mix thoroughly with a spoon.
At the very end, add in the baking soda and mix just until it is well mixed into the batter.
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the muffin tins.
Bake 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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- 4 whole eggs
- ½ cup Tropical Traditions coconut flour [affiliate link]
- ⅓ cup bacon grease, liquid state
- 1-1/2 cup steamed cauliflower, pureed (about 1 small head of cauliflower)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup zucchini squash, peeled, shredded and squeezed (1 medium zucchini)
- 4 slices thick bacon, fried and diced
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Steam cauliflower well above water level until fork tender - you don't want the cauliflower to swim in the boiling water as it will absorb too much liquid and be too wet for the batter. Remove and blend using a food processor, Magic Bullet or stick blender until pureed.
- Peel the zucchini, and shred it. Measure one cup of the zucchini shreds, place in a cotton kitchen towel and squeeze the liquid out.
- Dice the bacon into small squares.
- Insert cupcake papers into muffin tin, or grease and flour using coconut flour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- To a large mixing bowl add the four eggs, coconut flour, bacon grease, pureed cauliflower and salt. Mix with a whisk or hand mixer for one minute until well blended.
- Allow to sit one minute so that coconut flour can absorb the fluids.
- Add bacon and zucchini into the batter, mix thoroughly with a spoon.
- At the very end, add in the baking soda and mix just until it is well mixed into the batter.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter into the muffin tins.
- Bake 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
If you love recipes like this, I have two cookbooks you really need to check out ASAP! Naturally Sweetened Treats for gluten-free dessert needs and Mastering the Art of Baking With Coconut Flour.
This looks incredibly delicious! I always think ‘sweet dessert’ when I think of muffins, but no one made that rule, haha. I think these would taste incredible next to sauteed greens for brunch on a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning. I can’t wait to try this when I can get my hands on some pastured bacon!!
Hi Heba, they are very flavorful and even tasty when cold. I was curious if they would change once chilled. They taste a little different, but still very nice tasting. You’ll have to let me know if you try them. 🙂 ~Starlene
I cannot wait to try these! My daughter and I ate all of our sliced pork belly, but I have more on order. These sound wonderful!
Hi Nicole, they were really good and I will definitely make them again. I hope you get to try them soon. 🙂
These look great. I dont know what id do without coconut flour.