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March 30, 2019

Mini Cornbread Muffins

Last Updated on July 12, 2020 by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Moist and flavourful, these savoury Mini Cornbread Muffins with corn kernels and jalapeño make a great side dish and are also delicious as a snack or for breakfast.

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Freshly baked Mini Cornbread Muffins still in the muffin tin with corn and jalapeno.

These made from scratch Mini Cornbread Muffins combine just the right mix of ingredients for super moist, tender and flavourful cornbread muffins.

Cornbread definitely fits into the comfort food category and is great served alongside a hot bowl of chili, soup or a roast chicken. They are especially scrumptious served warm from the oven with a little dab of butter.

Freshly baked Mini Cornbread Muffins with corn kernels and jalapeño in bowl.

Cornbread Muffins with Corn and Jalapeño

I added corn kernels to this recipe to accentuate the corn flavour and add more texture into the cornbread muffins. You can use canned corn (as I did), fresh or frozen corn to make these muffins. If using frozen corn, measure the amount needed then thaw and drain well before proceeding with the recipe.

A bit of finely chopped jalapeño gives these muffins extra flavour with a bit of heat without being too spicy (make sure to keep the seeds out). I add some grated jalapeño cheddar cheese as well, but for less spicy muffins you can use regular or sharp (old) cheddar cheese. If you have some around, fresh cilantro adds great flavour and makes these muffins extra savoury.

Freshly baked Mini Cornbread Muffins with corn kernels and jalapeño still in muffin tin.

How to Make Cornbread Muffins from Scratch

This is an easy made from scratch recipe that doesn't require the use of a mixer. You'll need to combine the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, give them a good stir then add the corn, cheese, jalapeño and if using, cilantro.

Spoon the batter into the paper-lined muffin tins. The mini cornbread muffins bake up quickly and should be ready in about 10 to 12 minutes. This recipe makes approximately 44 mini cornbread muffins and each mini muffin has 58 calories.

Freshly baked Mini Cornbread Muffins with corn and jalapeno in bowl.

These Mini Cornbread Muffins are great all year long. During the colder months, they're a delicious side to roast chicken, black bean soup and chilis.

And during the summer months, they make great picnic food and a great side dish for barbecues. These muffins will stay fresh for about a week in the refrigerator. For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Enjoy!

Freshly baked Mini Cornbread Muffins with corn and jalapeño in bowl.

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  • Roasted Grape Tomatoes
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If you make this recipe let me know how it went for you in the comment section below. I'd love to know if you made any variations to the recipe and how it worked out. And if you take a picture, share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!

Freshly baked Mini Cornbread Muffins with corn kernels and jalapeño still in muffin tin.

Mini Cornbread Muffins

Adapted from Fine Cooking
Moist and flavourful, these savoury Mini Cornbread Muffins with corn kernels make a great side to your main dish and are also delicious as a snack or breakfast.
4.5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 27 mins
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 44 mini muffins
Calories 58 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-¼ cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg large
  • 1-½ cups corn kernels fresh or canned, drained
  • 1 cup grated jalapeño cheddar cheese or a sharp (old) cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp. finely diced fresh jalapeño optional
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro optional

Instructions
 

  • Position a rack in the centre of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 375°F.
  • Grease the mini muffin tins with butter and dust with flour or line the mini muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • In a second bowl, add and an egg, lightly whisk it and add the butter­milk and oil. Whisk until combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just mixed.
  • Add the corn, cheese, jalapeño (and cilantro, if using). Stir just until mixed.
  • Fill the muffin cups until ¾ full. Repeat until you have used up the cornbread batter.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean, about 11 minutes.
  • Serve warm with butter on the side.

Notes

  1. You can use canned corn, fresh or frozen corn to make these muffins. If using frozen, measure the amount needed, thaw and drain well before proceeding with the recipe.
  2. If you would like to make some of these plain, you can add half of the jalapeño and half of the cilantro to half of the batter and keep the other half without.
  3. This recipe makes approximately 44 mini cornbread muffins and each mini muffin has 58 calories.

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 68mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Cornbread, Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread, Mini Cornbread Muffins
Tried this recipe? Have any questions, comments or suggestions? Leave a comment below!Let us know how it was!

This recipe for Mini Cornbread Muffins was originally published in January 2014. I’ve updated the post as well as the recipe and included new photos.

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  1. Amanda says

    December 20, 2014 at 11:29 am

    I made these cornbread muffins the other day and they turned out wonderfully! I modified two things and used Bob's Red Mill, 1 for 1 gluten free flour and sharp cheddar cheese instead of jalapeño cheddar! The mini cornbread muffins are so tasty on their own, with butter or a dipping sauce or a bowl of chili! Yum!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      December 20, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Hi Amanda, it's great to know that this recipe can be turned into a gluten-free one. So happy to hear that you enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing you over the holidays 🙂

      Reply
  2. Stacey Bender says

    November 30, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    I love corn bread everything - especially with a stout bowl of chili

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      November 30, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      Mmmm, I agree, sounds delicious together!

      Reply
  3. Alex says

    April 20, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    These look great and taste great too

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      April 20, 2014 at 6:11 pm

      Thanks Alex!

      Reply
      • Liz says

        May 08, 2014 at 1:39 pm

        Using the same recipe, to make large muffins, is it the same temperature and time?

        Reply
        • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

          May 08, 2014 at 2:16 pm

          Hi Liz,

          If by large muffins, you mean the standard size, I would keep the same temperature but check the muffins after 13 minutes (instead of the 11 minutes for the mini), if you insert a toothpick in the muffin it should come clean. If not done by then just keep checking every couple of minutes. Hope that helps!

          Reply
  4. Amanda says

    January 27, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    Yum yum yum!!!!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 27, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      Thanks Amanda! I'm glad to see others think so as well!

      Reply

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