Sausage Pancake Muffins are perfectly moist and tender pancake muffins filled with sausage and drizzled in maple syrup creating the perfect on the go breakfast!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease and flour (do not use muffin liners) 9 wells of a muffin pan and fill up the remaining three wells halfway with water to ensure even baking. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
In a medium bowl lightly beat 1 large egg, ½ cup melted unsalted butter, ¾ cup whole milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Gently fold 1 cup chopped cooked sausage into the pancake batter.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop the batter evenly into the empty wells of the prepared muffin pan.
Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the muffins are lightly browned around the edges.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the muffins to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving with maple syrup if desired.