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Brian Sunter

Cheesy Cornbread Muffins

Savory cornbread muffins loaded with sharp cheddar cheese, moist and tender with a crispy cheesy top.

18 minutes cook 15 minutes prep 35 minutes total 12 servings
side cornbread muffins cheese baking
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Ingredients

  • — cornmeal
  • — all-purpose flour
  • — baking powder
  • — salt
  • — cayenne pepper
  • — whole milk
  • — vegetable oil
  • — egg
  • 1.50 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • oven
  • muffin tin
  • large
  • medium

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 F and grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.

2

In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal , all-purpose flour , baking powder , salt , and cayenne pepper .

3

In another medium bowl, combine the whole milk , vegetable oil , and egg . Whisk until well blended.

4

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5

Fold in 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese of the grated cheese.

6

Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

7

Sprinkle the remaining 0.50 cup sharp cheddar cheese on top of the muffins.

8

Bake for 15-18 minutes , or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9

Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing and serving.

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title: Cheesy Cornbread Muffins
description: "Savory cornbread muffins loaded with sharp cheddar cheese, moist and tender with a crispy cheesy top."
servings: 12
total time: 35 minutes
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 18 minutes
tags: [cornbread, muffins, cheese, baking, side]
cuisine: American
difficulty: easy
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Preheat the #oven{} to 400F and grease a #muffin tin{12-cup} or line with paper liners.

In a #large bowl, whisk together the @cornmeal{}, @all-purpose flour{}, @baking powder{}, @salt{}, and @cayenne pepper{}.

In another #medium bowl, combine the @whole milk{}, @vegetable oil{}, and @egg{}. Whisk until well blended.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Fold in @sharp cheddar cheese{1%cup} of the grated cheese.

> For a spicier version, add a finely chopped jalapeno to the batter or use pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar.

Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

Sprinkle the remaining @sharp cheddar cheese{0.5%cup} on top of the muffins.

Bake for ~{15-18%minutes}, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

> To keep the muffins moist, be careful not to overbake them.

Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for ~{5%minutes} before removing and serving.

> These muffins pair perfectly with chili, soups, or stews.

> You can use yellow or white cornmeal, depending on your preference.