Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins with Melty Centers

Name: Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins with Melty Centers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern Recipes, Tex-Mex, American
Ingredients: 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 4 tsp Baking Powder; 1 cup Cornmeal; 1 whole Eggs; 0.33 cup Honey; 2 whole Jalapeño Pepper; 2 whole Mozzarella Cheese; 1 tsp Salt; 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 12 slices Sliced Peppers; 0.25 cup Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Whole Milk

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These Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins balance gentle sweetness with a warm pepper kick, baked until tender with a gooey mozzarella surprise inside. The crumb is moist yet sturdy, punctuated by sharp cheddar and bits of jalapeño for flavor in every bite. Serve Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins alongside chili, barbecue, or as a game-day snack fresh from the oven.

Prep15 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins with Melty Centers

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups.
2

In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt; stir in honey, egg, milk, and vegetable oil; mix until well blended. Fold in shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and chopped jalapeños. Pour or spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
3

Place a mozzarella piece in the center of each muffin and add one jalapeño slice.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 14 minutes.