Sweet Cornmeal Surprise Muffins
Perfectly totable and totally tasty, these moist muffins filled with a burst of berry jam are perfect for breakfast or a snack accompanied by a cold glass of Milk and some fresh fruit.
- Course Desserts & Sweets
- Prep. Time 10 - 15 mins
- Cooking Time 20 - 25 mins
- Yields 12 muffins
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan or line with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal and Milk; set aside for 3 min.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk sugar, egg, yogurt, butter and vanilla into Milk mixture; pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
Spoon enough batter into prepared muffin pan to fill cups just under half full. Spoon 1 tsp (5 mL) of jam in the centre of each cup and top with remaining batter. Bake for 20 to 25 min or until tops are firm to the touch. Let cool in pan for 10 min. Transfer to rack to cool completely.
Tips
Cooking Tip: Be sure to use plain yogurt without any added gelatin for best results in baking.
Tip for Kids: Kids can help measure the ingredients and spoon the batter and jam in the pans.
For the Adventurous: Make a savoury version: reduce sugar to 1/3 cup (75 mL), add 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh cilantro or basil and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper with the flour use hot pepper jelly in the centre.
View the comments for this recipe and share one of your own!Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 223 CaloriesProtein: 5 g
Carbohydrate: 40 g
Fat: 5 g
Fibre: 1.2 g
Sodium: 111 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
9 %
/
95
mg
Selenium:
22 %
Folate:
21 %
Thiamin:
16 %
Riboflavin:
14 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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Emily
February 5th, 2011
1/3 cup chocolate chips, mmm.
Still working on how not to get a jam volcano while they're cooking.
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