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Preheat oven to 204ºC. Grease a mini muffin tin with butter or nonstick spray and set aside.
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In a 30 cm skillet over medium-high heat, brown and crumble the sausage until fully cooked with no pink remaining. Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
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In a large mixing bowl, stir together pancake mix, water, and maple syrup until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
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Gently fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and cooked sausage until evenly incorporated.
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Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each well nearly to the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
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Allow muffins to cool briefly, then serve warm with additional maple syrup for dipping.