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Kicks Like a Mule - Mexican Jalapeno and Cornbread Muffins!

Recipe #268753 | 30 min | 5 min prep | SERVES 12 , 12 Cornmeal Muffins (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: French Tart

These lovely little cornmeal muffins have quite a kick to them, it's the jalapeno peppers! A very simple and easy recipe that goes so well with chili, stews, soups, chilli con carne or when served as an appetiser snack - split them in two and spread with savoury butters or serve with dips. I made these up as an experiment, and they turned out so well, that I am on my third batch already!

Posted on: Nov 29, 2007

Ingredients

  • cup cornmeal
  • cup plain white flour
  • tablespoons sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • cup yoghurt or buttermilk
  • ounces butter, melted
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper, drained and chopped
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F and grease a 12 hole muffin tin.
    2. 2
      Mix all the dry ingredients together and then add the yoghurt or buttermilk, melted butter and the egg. Mix until all the ingredients are combined - do NOT overmix!
    3. 3
      Add the jalapeno peppers and mix gently again.
    4. 4
      Spoon into pre-greased muffin tin and then bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until well risen and pale golden brown.
    5. 5
      Serve with chili, chilli con carne, stews, soups or split and spread with savoury butter or dips.

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    From: Aaliyah&Aaron's mum

    On Feb 18, 2008

    Gorgeous muffins! Did not change a thing. I used yoghurt, that's what I had. I served it with Uncle Bill's Uncle Bill's Vegetarian Minestrone Soup. Thanks, FT, for sharing yet another one of your wonderful recipes. Definitely will be making it again!

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    From: MsSally

    On Feb 5, 2008

    These were great. I made mine with egg substitute, and sprinkled cheddar over mine as well. Nice kick but not overly so.

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    From: Koshka

    On Jan 1, 2008

    These were wonderful! We made the recipe exact except we put cheese on the tops of 11 of them before baking. The baked cheese really gave it a little extra flavor that complimented the jalapeƱos. Thanks, we will use this when we make chili again.

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    From: Lvs2Cook

    On Dec 11, 2007

    These muffins are excellent! I grilled some steaks last night and was looking for something with a little kick to spice up our meal and these fit the bill! I made them with the optional cayenne and buttermilk. They were super easy to put together. Thanks for posting a keeper!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (62g)

    Recipe makes 12 servings

    Calories 171
    Calories from Fat 83 (48%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 9.2g 14%
    Saturated Fat 5.5g 27%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 40mg 13%
    Sodium 242mg 10%
    Potassium 88mg 2%
    Total Carbohydrate 19.4g 6%
    Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
    Sugars 3.3g
    Protein 3.3g 6%
    Vitamin A 328mcg 6%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 3%
    Vitamin B12 0.2mcg 2%
    Vitamin C 1mg 2%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 144mg 14%
    Iron 1mg 6%

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