Description
These Turkey Dinner Muffins are the ultimate post-holiday hack. They’re savory, moist, and incredibly easy to whip up, transforming your leftovers into a brand-new meal that’s perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, or snack. Each bite is a mini-feast containing tender turkey and rich gravy flavor, complete with a surprise dollop of cranberry sauce on top.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour, spooned and leveled
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- 1 Large Egg, room temperature
- 3/4 cup Turkey Gravy (leftover or jarred)
- 1/3 cup Canola Oil (or vegetable oil)
- 3/4 cup Cooked Turkey, diced
- 2 tablespoons Jellied Cranberry Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper muffin cups.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poultry seasoning.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, turkey gravy, and canola oil until smooth. (If gravy is thick, warm it slightly first).
- Combine and Fold: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently just until combined. Gently fold in the diced cooked turkey. Do not overmix.
- Fill and Top: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Make a tiny indentation on top and add about ½ teaspoon of jellied cranberry sauce to each.
- Bake and Cool: Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Notes
- Liner Tip: If using paper liners, give them a quick spritz of cooking spray too, as savory muffins can sometimes stick more than sweet ones.
- Gravy Consistency: If your leftover gravy is very gelatinous from the fridge, warm it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds so it mixes easily into the batter.
- Texture: Do not overmix the batter! Stop stirring as soon as the flour streaks disappear to ensure tender, fluffy muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Leftovers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 352 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
