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Moist Cornbread Muffins With Jalapeño: One Bowl Recipe

Easy Moist Cornbread Muffins Recipe

If you’re looking for the perfect chili side ideas, you need to make this moist cornbread muffins recipe. They’re baked chopped jalapeño for a bit of kick and baked with cheddar cheese on top. They’re the perfect size and a delicious addition to your DIY chili night.

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About These Easy Moist Cornbread Muffins


I really love simple recipes that don’t take up too much of my time. Chili is one of our favorite family dinners and I’m always looking for a great cornbread recipe. This is a twist on classic cornbread.

I used a mini muffin pan to make them the perfect individual size, then added the jalapeño and then topped it with cheddar. 

While my Husband may not be a fan of vegetables in bread, he certainly didn’t say a word about the jalapeño! Even the kids eat them. It adds a bit of heat without being overpowering. Of course, if you want to omit the jalapeño, you can certainly do that too.

To keep them fresh, store them in an air-tight container. They’ll last five to seven days and you can easily reheat them. I just pop them into the microwave for 20-30 seconds. 

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

How To Make The Cornbread Muffins

In a large mixing bowl, add all of the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Add your wet ingredients to the dry mix and stir to combine. It’ll have a thick batter texture once combined.

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Chop your jalapeño into tiny pieces and add it to the cornbread batter.

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Spray your mini muffin pan with non-stick spray, making sure to evenly coat all the inside.

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Fill each mini muffin spot with batter to the top. For me it was roughly 2 1/2 tablespoons of cornbread batter. Make sure each one is filled with the same amount. That will ensure your moist cornbread muffins are baked evenly.

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Top each muffin with a pinch of cheddar cheese, roughly a teaspoon on each. The cheese will bake right on top.

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Bake the cornbread muffins for 12 minutes until they don’t jiggle, the cheese is melted and they’re slightly golden. 

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Yield: 12 Mini Muffins

Moist Cornbread Muffins With Jalapeño: One Bowl Recipe

Moist Cornbread Muffins, Homemade Cornbread Muffins, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Jalepeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Moist Cornbread Muffins with jalapeño and cheddar cheese baked into each mini muffin.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups enriched cornbread meal
  • 1 1/4 cups all purposed flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400º
  2. Grease your mini muffin pan
  3. Blend all dry ingredients.
  4. Stir in remaining ingredients (except for cheddar and jalapeño) until your batter is moist.
  5. Add jalapeño
  6. Spoon into each mini muffin spot until filled to the top
  7. Top with cheddar cheese on each muffin
  8. Bake for 12 minutes until slightly golden
  9. Let cool for several minutes and then remove from pan before serving

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1 mini muffin

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 197Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 341mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g

**The nutrition information is just an estimate. Values could be slightly off**

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