Simple Cornmeal Muffins
These basic corn muffins combine cornmeal and all-purpose flour with a gentle sweetness, a tender crumb, and a light, familiar corn flavor. Milk, egg, and canola oil keep the batter moist, while baking powder gives the muffins lift, making them a quick choice for breakfast, brunch, or alongside soups and other comforting meals.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Simple Cornmeal Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 39 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a muffin pan or line it with paper muffin liners.
- 2
Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- 3
Add egg, oil, and milk; stir gently to combine.
- 4
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- 6
Enjoy!
- Calories 168.66 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 3.66 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 26.63 g 10%
- Total Fat 5.64 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.54 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.11 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 23.4 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 7.4 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 31.15 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.02 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 103.46 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 17.88 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.33 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Simple Cornmeal Muffins is made with 9 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cane Sugar, and Canola Oil. Each serving provides about 168.66 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Simple Cornmeal Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cane Sugar, Canola Oil, Cornmeal. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Simple Cornmeal Muffins?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 168.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Simple Cornmeal Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Simple Cornmeal Muffins healthy?
- Simple Cornmeal Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 168.66 calories and 3.66 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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