Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post
These mini corn muffins have the taste and texture of lightly sweetened cornbread, highlighting the grain of the cornmeal and bursts of flavor and color from fresh (or frozen) sweet corn. Beside being tasty, they are better for you than a typical muffin, thanks to the use of whole-grain flour, healthy oil and a minimal amount of sweetener.
Their size is a healthful plus, too; you can have one (or two) as a snack with a cup of tea or at dinner and still have room for the main course.
Honey Whole-Grain Mini Corn Muffins
Ingredients
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup low-fat milk (1 percent)
1/3 cup neutral oil such as light tasting olive oil, avocado oil or canola oil
1/3 cup honey
1 cup fresh or frozen/defrosted corn kernels
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use cooking oil spray to lightly grease three 12-well mini-muffin pans. (Or use one pan, and re-grease before each subsequent batch.)
Whisk together the whole-wheat pastry flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl until well combined. Whisk together the eggs, milk, oil and honey in a separate large bowl, then add to the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in the corn.
Divide the batter among the muffin wells, filling them almost to the top. Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the muffins at the center of the pan comes out clean.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes, then use a round-edged knife to loosen the edges around each muffin. Carefully lift them out and place them on the wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Makes 36 muffins
Per serving (2 muffins): Calories 130; Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g); Total Carbohydrates 19g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Protein 3g; Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 150mg
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