Description
These Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling are a delightful combination of spicy and savory flavors. The moist cornbread muffins are filled with a creamy, slightly sweet cream cheese mixture, making them a perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
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Cornbread Muffins:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2–3 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or by greasing lightly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add cheese and jalapeños: Fold in cheddar cheese and chopped jalapeños.
- Prepare cream cheese filling: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with honey and milk until smooth.
- Fill muffin cups: Fill each muffin cup one-third full with cornbread batter, add a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture to the center, then cover with more batter until cups are two-thirds full.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the cornbread comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- For extra spice, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
- Best served warm but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
