Corn Muffins and Cornbread Croutons
Warm Corn Muffins are one of life’s simple joys. Make a batch today, and share them with those you love! Make sure to scroll down to see how to turn them into Cornbread Croutons.
Corn Muffins
Made with whole grains, these delicious little Corn Muffins are the perfect accompaniment to chili or soup. Makes approximately 30 mini muffins.
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Ingredients
- Avocado oil spray
- ½ Cup spelt flour
- ½ Cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ Cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon butter melted
- 1⅓ Cups milk
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray mini muffin pan with avocado oil spray. Set aside.
- In medium mixing bowl, combine both flours, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In small mixing bowl, add honey, melted butter, milk, olive oil, and egg. Whisk to combine. Add into dry ingredients and stir until just blended.
- Let batter rest 10 minutes. Fill mini muffin cups ¾ full with batter. Bake 8-12 minutes until tester comes out clean but muffins are still moist. Let cool before turning out muffins. Use a spatula to loosen, if needed.
Notes
Preferred ingredients: Cooking Extra Virgin Olive Oil: McEvoy Ranch
Nutrition
Serving: 2mini muffins | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.1g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.4g | Vitamin D: 2µg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
Calories: 96kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Turn these into Cornbread Croutons:
Servings:
Ingredients
- 12 mini corn muffins from above recipe
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Cut muffins into ½ inch cubes.
- Place cubes on baking tray lined with parchment. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to coat evenly and spread out on tray.
- Bake 10-15 min. until browned, being careful not to burn.
Notes
Try these Hot Chicken New Year’s Bowls featuring these Cornbread Croutons.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin D: 2µg | Calcium: 35mg
Calories: 88kcal
Why I Love These Muffins
Want some chili to pair these Corn Muffins with?
Check out all my Hearty Chili with Chorizo Spice or my Spicy Mango Vegetable Chili.
