4.6 from 117 votes
Bacon corn muffins
Bacon corn muffins incorporate cooked crispy bacon, fresh corn kernels, cheddar cheese, and mixed fresh herbs into a fluffy cornmeal batter. Baked until golden brown, these muffins showcase a balance of savory, sweet, and herbed flavors with a tender crumb and pockets of melted cheese and bacon throughout, making them a flavorful side or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
444 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks, Baked Goods, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- 2 cups milk
- 2 egg
- 250 g Bacon chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1½ cups corn
- 1 cup mixed fresh herbs finely chopped (I used basil, chives and parsley)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC and grease a 12-hole muffin pan generously (alternatively line with muffin cases).
- In a large pan, fry the bacon until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and mix well.
- Whisk together the wet ingredients then pour into the dry and mix until just combined.
- Add the bacon, corn, herbs and cheese and mix well.
- Fill the muffin tin/cases with batter and place in the oven.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the muffin pan and cooling completely on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
489mg
(20%)
Potassium
371mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.