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Sweet Cornbread Muffins with Brown Sugar
These moist and tender Sweet Cornbread Muffins are a perfect side dish with hearty chili, zesty barbecue, or a juicy roast chicken.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 199 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ⅓ cups whole buttermilk, at room temperature
- ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, brown sugar, melted butter and egg.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture; stir just until combined (do not over-mix). The batter will still be slightly lumpy, which is fine.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
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Notes
- Use a finely-ground yellow cornmeal. Coarse cornmeal will give the muffins a more grainy (rather than soft) texture.
- Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before baking, if you have the time. This allows the baking powder to activate and incorporate more air.
- Don’t over-mix the batter or it will become tough and dense, and you'll end up with dry muffins.
- To check if the muffins are done, insert a toothpick into the center and make sure it comes out clean. Don't cook them for too long, or they can dry out.
- Use full-fat buttermilk rather than regular milk or a lower-fat alternative. It adds a subtle tangy flavor, it keeps the muffins moist, and it yields a tender crumb.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
221IU
(4%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 221IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.