Description
The recipe is sturdy enough for beer swilling and game day chaos. Corn muffins chock-ful of granny smith apples and sharp cheddar and topped with a crispy bacon flag. Serve with Kicked Up Kick Off Chili and let the games begin.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup corn meal
- 3/4 all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste (I lean toward 1 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup peeled, minced Granny Smith apples
- 4 ounces cheddar, grated
- 4 pieces crispy bacon, each broken into 3 pieces
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350oF. Butter muffin pan(s).
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold until just combined. Batter will be lumpy.
5. Fold in the prepared apples and cheddar.
6. Divide evenly between 12 muffin cups. Plant a bacon flag in each muffin.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 25 – 30 minutes until tester comes out clean.
8. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. When cool enough to handle, remove from muffin pan.
Notes
You can make this up to a day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Reheat in a warm oven in an ovenproof dish, covered with foil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
