Habanero Cornbread Muffins

by | Aug 17, 2022 | Bake Well Blog

Spicy cornbread with a kick!

The heat from Habanero hot sauce has the power to set you on fire, so it is cooled with the creamy delight of chevre mixed throughout. Baked to a golden brown with a soft center, this cornbread pairs perfectly with the next fresh caught fish filet served alongside crawdad boils at summer’s end.

Step 1: Gather your Ingredients

Preheat oven to 400F

  • DRY
    • Cornmeal (1 cup)
    • Flour (1 cup)
    • Sugar (¼ cup)
    • Baking Powder (1 tbsp)
    • Nutritional Yeast (1 tbsp+)
    • Salt (1 tsp)
    • Optional Spices: Garlic + Onion Powder
  • WET
    • Milk (1 cup)
    • Olive Oil (⅓ cup)
    • Egg (1 large / 2 tbsp powdered)
    • Habanero Hot Sauce (2 tbsp)
    • Yeast (1 tbsp)
  • ADD-ONS
    • Frozen Corn
    • Chevre (Goat Chees)

*Gluten & Dairy Friendly Options: I use Bob’s Redmill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour, Meyer’s Powdered Goat’s Milk & Chevre Goat Cheese (can use other options to suit your dietary needs)

Step 2: Stir & Mix

  • First start your yeast by warming water and mixing with cold milk to get “baby’s bum warm” and add yeast.
  • Then, add all dry ingredients to large bowl and whisk together well
  • Next, combine all wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined. If using powdered egg, try using a drink shaker otherwise a bowl and a whisk work well.
  • Finally, add the wet to the dry and stir stir stir until well combined. 
  • Batter should be creamy and smooth.

Step 3: Fold in the Add-ons

  • Dump in the corn and the chevre, and gently fold it into your batter.
  • Keep mixing until evenly dispersed.

Step 4: Build & Bake

  • Using a lightly oiled spoon, dollop your batter into a lightly-greased muffin pan. Fill only ⅔ of the way full, then gently smooth the tops so they’ll bake well.
  • Put the pan in the oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • When you’ve deemed them baked to perfection, gently loosen the muffins and let cool on a wire rack until ready to eat.

 

Cornbread is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any meal, and this recipe has a delicious and unique flavor that will have your family asking for seconds. To mix it up even more, swap out the Habanero for any hot sauce you love, or use a can of diced jalapenos for your source of spice. The muffins make for golden crispy edges and easy-to-eat servings, which can be drizzled with honey for an extra sweet treat.

Enjoy!

About the Author

Mackenzie Bakewell, or ZieBee, is the lead author and artist here at ZieBee Media. Mackenzie is a travel photographer, illustrator, and hobbyist baker. 

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