Mini Cheesy Cornbreads Food

SAVORY CORNBREAD WITH CHEDDAR & THYME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9-inch square glass or metal baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar and thyme until well combined. Stir in the corn and cheese.
• In a small bowl, break up the eggs with a wire whisk, then add the milk and whisk to combine. Add the wet mixture and melted butter to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until just combined. Do not overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon or spatula. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until puffed and lightly golden. Cool slightly in the pan on a wire rack, then cut into pieces and serve warm. Cornbread tastes best when served right out of the oven but leftovers can be wrapped in foil and reheated in a 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cornbread can be frozen in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. To reheat, just wrap in foil and warm it in a 350°F oven until hot.

CHEESY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix eggs, milk, and melted butter. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened. Stir in corn and cheese. Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes then cut into 2-inch squares. Serve warm with Country Crock® Honey Butter Spread.

CHEESY CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Steps:

• For the muffins: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
• Add the buttermilk and eggs to a small pitcher and stir to combine. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until combined. Fold in the cheese, green chiles and melted butter until just combined.
• Portion the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake until they are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• For the honey butter: Mix the butter and honey in a bowl until combined. Transfer to a ramekin. Remove the muffins from the oven, allow to cool a little, then break open and spread with the honey butter.

MINI CHEDDAR BACON LOAVES -- CORNBREAD!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter 8 mini loaf pans, or large muffin tins.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, paprika, onion powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, use a wire whisk to combine buttermilk, egg and melted butter.
• Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
• Fold in the bacon. and 1/2 cup cheese. and the (OPTIONAL) minced pickled jalapenos.
• Pour about 1/2 cup batter into each of the buttered loaf tins.
• Bake for 8 minutes.
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over the tops of the loaves. Bake just until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean (about 8-10 minutes more.).
• Cool for 10 minutes. Loosen edges and turn out onto a wire rack. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
• NOTE: My little loaf pan has eight openings (3.7" x 2.4" each).

MINI CORN MUFFINS WITH SPICY CHEDDAR FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in corn., Fill greased mini muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Reduce oven setting to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Using a small melon baller, scoop out the center of each muffin; spoon a rounded teaspoon of filling into the center. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY MINI CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Mix yogurt and oil in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, sugar and mix. Add corn, cheese, flour, corn meal, baking powder and salt.
• Mix until all ingredients are moistened.
• Lightly spray mini muffin cups.
• Fill each cup with about 1 tbs mixture.
• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from pan.

SPICY CORNBREAD MINI-MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Whisk flour, 1 cup cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Mix Cheddar cheese into dry ingredients until coated.
• Beat milk, eggs, vegetable oil, jalapeno peppers, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until well mixed. Make a well in the Cheddar cheese mixture and pour egg mixture into the well; stir just until combined. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
• Brush 18 mini muffin cups with melted butter; spoon about 1 teaspoon cornmeal into each mini muffin cup, tilt pan to coat muffin cups with cornmeal, and tap out the excess. Spoon batter into each muffin cup to about 2/3 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 11 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes in the pans before removing to finish cooling.

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the butter, sugar and honey to combine. Add the eggs one at a time and whisk well to combine.
• In another medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt together to combine. Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until fully incorporated. Add the milk and sour cream and stir until the mixture is evenly combined.
• Add the remaining flour mixture and stir until incorporated. Fold in 1 cup of the cheese, the chiles and corn, stirring just until the batter is uniformly combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the surface. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes.
• Let the cornbread cool at least 15 minutes in the pan and serve warm, or cool fully before serving.