Description
Delightful Funfetti Cornbread Muffins that combine the earthy sweetness of traditional cornbread with colorful sprinkles for a playful twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk (whole or buttermilk)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a muffin tin or line with muffin liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, and egg until fully combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles gently.
- Fill the muffin tin about three-quarters full with the batter and bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use almond milk or oat milk. For an egg substitute, replace one egg with 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce or a flax egg.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cornbread, muffins, funfetti, dessert, Southern, sweet treats, baking