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Healthy Cornmeal Avocado Muffin Recipe with Cheddar Cheese

Tuck these healthy cornmeal muffins, made with avocado and cheddar cheese, into your kids' lunch boxes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 151 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup smashed avocado about ¾ avocado
  • ⅓ cup + 3 tablespoon grated Cheddar cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and smashed avocado.
  4. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture just until combined.
  5. Stir in ⅓ cup cheddar cheese.
  6. Using a ¼ cup measure, divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over top of the muffins.
  7. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.
  8. Cool the muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Muffin Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 353mg (15%) Potassium 183mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Muffin
Calories 151kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 15%
Potassium 183mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.