Move over, dinner rolls, and make way for… cornbread muffins! Maybe it’s my Midwestern background, but I love corn, especially in this sweet & savory corn muffin recipe.
My Cornbread Muffin Recipe Ingredients
In my opinion, good cornbread should be golden & crumbly and walk the line between sweet and savory. These corn muffins do just that. Here’s what I use to make them healthy & delicious:
Maple syrup sweetens them naturally and adds depth of flavor to this corn muffin recipe. Rosemary flecks them with green and brings its cozy, fresh wintry taste. Canola oil or olive oil is a healthier substitute for butter. Spelt flour gives them whole grain power. And apple cider vinegar helps them rise and adds a nice tangy flavor.
With apple cider vinegar as a rising agent, almond milk instead of dairy milk, and oil instead of butter, this cornbread muffin recipe is actually vegan. If you have vegan skeptics in your house, don’t worry. These muffins are so good that they’ll never know if you don’t tell them.
What to Serve with Corn Muffins
I made this recipe to serve at my Thanksgiving dinner along with green beans, mashed potatoes, roasted beets, squash, and apple pie for dessert. Make a double batch, and use the extras to make poblano cornbread stuffing! Cornbread muffins are also one of my favorite sides with a big bowl of soup. Of course, they’re great with chili, but I also like them with my lentil soup, butternut squash soup, red pepper soup, or many-veggie soup.
If you love these cornbread muffins…
Try my corn chowder, cornbread, or simple corn on the cob next!
Oat flour or a gluten free blend will likely work in place of the spelt flour, I didn’t try it so I don’t know what the exact result would be. I tried out a variety of types of cornmeal, and I like this one best for the muffin texture.
