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Need grab-and-go meal options? Here is a fun one for you. Â These “piggy cupcakes” will be a huge hit. Plus, the batter is made with Greek yogurt so that’s an added protein bonus.
The bread alone would be delicious baked in a loaf and used for reubens or even a chicken sandwich. By baking them this way in muffin pan, I was able to transform a favorite “Man Meal” into a “Manly Lunchbox Hit”
Of course, my daughter got a kick out of the fact that I called them “cupcakes”.
The bread takes a little time to prepare, but that’s why I love baking and planning my meals on quiet Sunday afternoons. A little effort on the weekend = ready made lunch items for the week! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freeze for future use. Recipe yields 12-14 cupcakes.
We make ours gluten-free by substituting the flour and I’ve also made this recipe egg free by subbing a flax egg (see recipe).
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. of dry yeast
- 1/4 cup of warm water
- 1/2 cup of plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. of honey
- 1 Tbsp. of butter
- 1 tsp. of salt
- 1 cup sourkrout (drained well) or
- 1 large apple, grated
- 1 egg (or 1 flax egg)
- 2-1/4 cups of flour or all-purpose GF flour
- 1 tsp of xantham gum (if your GF does not have it already)
- 2 Low fat smoked sausage or Kielbasa links (12-14oz total)
- 1 Tbsp. of ground flax seed + 3 Tbsp. of warm water; Mix until creamy, let stand 1 minute.
Directions
- In a small bowl, stir yeast and warm water together then sit aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, butter, salt, egg, honey, and 1/4 cup of flour. (Add xantham gum here if needed)
- Add yeast water and mix again. Add sour krout or grated apple and add the rest of the flour (2 cups). Mix throughly.
- On a floured surface, knead dough until plump, then place back into your mixing bowl. Cover and leave in a warm place until double in size (approximately 1.5 hours).
- Punch dough down again. Let rise again until double in size. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- At this point, you can bake bread in a loaf pan or continue with recipe to make the kielbasa cups.
- Lightly spray muffin pans with cooking spray, then fill each cup 3/4 full with dough.
- Slice sausage into even pieces the depth of your tin. Squish piece into the center of each cup.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
These look yummy Keeley!! Do you know how to make these dairy free?? Thanks!
Hi Jaime!
I haven’t tested but I would think the simplest option would be to swap for a non-dairy yogurt (soy or lactose free).
You could try ‘uping’ the amount of butter you use (assuming you’re using a DF butter, like Earth Balance) – It’d be something equivalent to about a cup or just over. You could also try 2 cups of nondairy milk, perhaps. (Just suggestions.)
Would love to know how it turns out!! :)
I spy first days of school lunch here! Awesome recipe idea, I can’t wait to try it!
fantastic! let us know ho you enjoy them!
YUMMMMMM! I know my girls would love these!
Thanks Corey! :)