Ham and Artichoke Soufflé Muffins: Freezer Friendly!

These muffins are incredibly versatile! They are perfect for:

• Grab and go breakfasts (from freezer to hungry mouths in 1 minute)
• A family-friendly weeknight meal (just pair with a simple salad and this lemon dressing or apple slices)
• An impressive addition to a brunch spread (these are equally tasty served warm or room temp)

You may be tempted to look to these as a copycat recipe for Panera Spinach Artichoke Soufflés. While similar, I definitely would not consider these a dupe. The Panera version is larger and cheesier. And probably has far more calories!

If you’d like to approximate those soufflés — because they are darn good — use ramekins or mini tart pans instead of a muffin tin, spinach artichoke dip instead of plain artichoke, and add a healthy portion of gooey cheese to the top before folding and baking.

Some tips for assembly:

• I used squares of parchment for looks, but you can easily use muffin liners or generously spray the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and skip the liners altogether.
• Center the pastry square over the well of each tin, gently coaxing it to the bottom and sides, while allowing it to fold naturally to fit the circular space.
• Add a 1/4 cup of egg mixture to each pastry cup and lightly fold the corners over the top.
• Precision isn’t necessary for assembly. Once these puff up in the oven, even the sloppiest looking soufflé muffin will be beautiful in the end.

Once you’ve mastered the technique, get creative with the fillings! Here are some ideas:

• Bacon and scallion (sub cream cheese for the dip)
• Chicken and roasted red peppers (sub goat cheese for the dip)
• Mushrooms (sub french onion dip for the artichoke dip)
• Zucchini and drained chopped tomatoes (sub ranch dip for the artichoke dip)

Be sure that any wet ingredients are well-drained before adding to the eggs.

My pickiest eater is in love with these tiny soufflés! If you’d like to try them too, grab the recipe below.

Want more easy recipes like this? Check out my full collection of simple family favorites.