If it were up to me, Cheez-Its would be a food group all on their own. There is no better snack than a box of Cheez-Its (Cheetos are a close second). That said, you need to make these muffins ASAP!
I was in need of a quick bread last weekend and decided to make some easy beer cheese muffins. I starting thinking about what else I could add to them to give them a little more pizzazz. Aha! Cheez-Its! I crushed up some Cheez-Its and baked them right on top of the muffins for a nice crunch.
These were ridiculously good, especially slathered in honey butter. This made 18 regular sized muffins. I am going to make mini muffins next time. These muffins are the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of chili or soup. Give these a try when you need something quick and delicious!
Beer Cheez-It Muffins
18 muffins
(Printable Recipe)
1 (12-oz.) bottle beer, at room temperature
2 large eggs
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
4 cups all-purpose baking mix
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed bite-size Cheez-Its
Preheat oven to 400°.
Stir together first 6 ingredients. Spoon batter into lightly greased 12-cup muffin pans, filling three-fourths full. Sprinkle with crushed Cheez-Its.
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Looks great. What is “all purpose baking mix”?
Bisquick
Okay – love the thought of making these two items their own food group but probably the minority on this next thought…I do not like the taste of beer – at all. Can I substitute another liquid for the beer or do you think I need the yeast in the beer to help the texture of the rolls?
I second Lea Ann's motion.
Love this … and I vote for making Cheez-its and Cheetos a food group. Too funny.
Is "All Purpose Baking Mix" like Bisquik?
YUM!!! These sound amazing, and I don't think I've seen a recipe quite like this before! We will look forward to trying these out someday soon!!
How incredibly creative! Must try these!
Wow, very different! I'll have to give these a try. I'm sure my fiance will love them, as he is a Cheez-ItAholic!