Name: Mini Cornbread Muffins
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 30 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 cups Cornmeal; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 0.5 cup White granulated sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp Salt; 0.25 cup Butter; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 Egg

Mini cornbread muffins are the perfect little side. They are both sweet and savory. This from scratch recipe uses pantry staples and simple steps. Making it a no-fail side dish that delivers big comfort in a mini package. They’re the best bite-sized treat to round out any hearty meal.

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line 2 muffin trays with muffin cups and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour and white sugar.

Sift the baking powder into the bowl to ensure there are no lumps of baking powder in the batter. Whisk to incorporate, adding in the salt.

Make a well in the center of the bowl and place the melted butter, buttermilk and egg directly into the well.

Whisk the batter together, starting from the middle, whisking the wet ingredients into a mixture before slowly widening your whisk strokes to include the dry ingredients.

Once all ingredients are incorporated, portion out the batter into the muffin cups.

Bake the muffins for 20-23 minutes if regular sized, or 14-16 minutes if mini sized.

Makes 30 mini muffins or 18 regular sized muffins.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️
Bring eggs, buttermilk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure even incorporation and a tender, uniform crumb structure in your muffins.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates dense, tough muffins instead of the light, tender texture you want.
Preheat Your Muffin Tin 🔥
Grease your mini muffin tin and preheat it in the oven for 2-3 minutes before filling to ensure immediate, even browning and a crispy exterior.
Toast Your Cornmeal First 🌽
Lightly toast the dry cornmeal in a skillet for 2-3 minutes before mixing to deepen its nutty flavor and enhance the savory-sweet profile of your cornbread.
Cool Before Removing from Tin 🧊
Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out to prevent breakage and allow them to set properly while they're still warm and delicate.