Darn Good Cornbread Muffins
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Darn Good Cornbread Muffins
Description
The "Darn Good Cornbread Muffins" blend stoneground cornmeal soaked in milk with a standard flour mixture, including sugar and baking powder, to create a soft yet slightly grainy texture. Eggs, melted butter, and coconut oil enhance moisture and add depth. The brief resting period of cornmeal in milk softens it, improving tenderness. Baking at a high heat develops a crisp golden crust on the muffins or the 9x13 pan cornbread, creating a contrast with the moist interior. The result is a balanced lightly sweet muffin showcasing the cornmeal’s characteristic flavor.
The muffins can work well alongside chili, soups, or barbecued meats, or served warm with butter for breakfast. When baked in a pan, the cornbread can be sliced for sharing or for use in recipes requiring crumbled cornbread.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal stoneground
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted and cooled until warm but not hot, or oil of choice
- 4 tablespoons butter , melted and cooled until warm but not hot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a muffin pan or a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine the cornmeal and milk and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the flour mixture to the cornmeal mixture. Add the eggs, oil and butter and mix until smooth. Pour the batter into the muffin molds or the 9x13 inch pan.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin molds, about 3/4 full. If using a baking pan, pour the batter into the pan.Bake the cornbread muffins for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If using a baking pan, bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan. Wait 5 minutes to cut the cornbread in the 9x13 inch pan.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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