Ham and Cheese Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup ham, chopped fine

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2. Combine the first 5 dry ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
3. 3. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs, oil and maple syrup and stir to combine.
4. 4. Add the buttermilk to the egg mixture and stir.
5. 5. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour and stir until just combined.
6. 6. Fold in the cheese and ham.
7. 7. Scoop the batter 2/3 of the way up into greased muffin cups and bake for 18–20 minutes (15 minutes if using mini muffin cups).
8. 8. Cool on a wire rack and serve.