Description
Deliciously moist and savory-sweet, these cornbread muffins are made with sharp cheddar cheese and diced apples, then served with a luscious maple sage butter that enhances their rich flavors.
Ingredients
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Muffins
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz apples, diced
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup medium stone ground cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup neutral-flavored oil
- 1 cup milk
- 6 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Maple Sage Butter
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 12 large sage leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 375°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with oil or line with parchment muffin liners.
- Caramelize Apples: In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced apples and a pinch of salt, sautéing for 5-6 minutes until slightly caramelized. Set aside to cool.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in the oil and milk until fully combined.
- Combine and Fold: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, whisking until smooth. Fold in caramelized apples and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare Butter: While muffins bake, combine softened butter, chopped sage, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Whip until well combined.
- Serve: Keep the butter at room temperature and serve spread on warm or room-temperature muffins.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the muffin batter.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg