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By Fiona Haynes, About.com

Mini Corn Muffins

Mini Corn Muffins

Fiona Haynes
Mini muffins are the perfect way to exercise portion control. These cute little corn muffins are tender and delicious, and a perfect accompaniment for chili or meatloaf, or as a healthy addition to a soup or stew.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp canola oil

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Coat two mini muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, egg and oil.

Add wet ingredients to cornmeal and flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fill mini muffins pans 3/4 full. You will fill only half of the second muffin pan.

Bake for 10 minutes.

This recipe yields about 18 mini muffins.

Per mini muffin: Calories 78, Calories from Fat 20, Total Fat 2.2g (sat 0.3g), Cholesterol 12mg, Sodium 128mg, Carbohydrate 12.4g, Fiber 1.1g, Protein 2.1g

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