Best 7 Feather Light Corn Muffins Recipes

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In the quest for the ultimate feather light corn muffins, bakers have experimented with various techniques and ingredients. From the type of cornmeal to the leavening agents and the addition of buttermilk or sour cream, each element plays a crucial role in achieving the perfect balance of texture and flavor. Whether you prefer a classic Southern-style corn muffin with a crispy exterior and a tender, moist interior or a sweeter, more cake-like version, there's a recipe out there to satisfy your cravings. Dive into the world of corn muffin mastery and discover the secrets to creating irresistibly light and fluffy muffins that will elevate your next breakfast or brunch gathering.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

FEATHER-LIGHT MUFFINS



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Your family will likely gobble up these airy muffins, which won me a blue ribbon at our county fair! Pretty as well as tasty, their hint of spice will brighten breakfast, brunch or lunch for family or company. - Sonja Blow, Groveland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 10 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup whole milk
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll warm muffins in melted butter, then in sugar mixture. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BASIC CORN MUFFINS



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A simple but delicious muffin recipe that can easily be dressed up by adding jalapenos, honey or anything else.

Provided by Doug Matthews

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup canola oil
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, oil and milk; stir gently to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 196.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

SWEET CORN MUFFINS



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I love to make cornbread and corn muffins, but often the results are not moist or sweet enough for my taste. So I experimented until I came up with these light, pleasantly sweet muffins. They ended up winning a blue ribbon at our county fair. —Patty Bourne, Owings, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup 2% milk, divided

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add eggs, shortening and 1/2 cup of milk; beat for 1 minute. Add remaining milk; beat just until blended. Fill 12 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° until muffins test done, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CORNIEST CORN MUFFINS



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These muffins are flat, firm-topped and cheerfully yellow; with an old-fashioned texture - grainy with small holes running through the crumb - and a wholesome, straight-from the farm flavor - they're tangy from the buttermilk and sweet from both the cornmeal (try to find stone-ground) and the corn kernels.

Provided by Emily Weinstein

Categories     breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
6 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
1 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons corn oil
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 cup corn kernels (add up to 1/3 cup more if you'd like) - fresh, frozen or canned (in which case, they should be drained and patted dry)

Steps:

  • Getting ready: Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter or spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin tin or fit the molds with paper muffin cups. Alternatively, use a silicone muffin pan, which needs neither greasing nor paper cups. Place the muffin pan on a baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg, if you're using it. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, oil, egg and yolk together until well blended. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and, with the whisk or a rubber spatula, gently but quickly stir to blend. Don't worry about being thorough - the batter will be lumpy and that's just the way it should be. Stir in the corn kernels. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a thin knife inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a rack and cool 5 minutes before carefully removing each muffin from its mold.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 201, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 176 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET CORN MUFFINS WITH REAL CORN



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Corn muffins with actual corn...delicious dessert-type muffin that we have when it's burrito night at our house.

Provided by Bob Manasco

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 (14.5 ounce) can cream-style corn
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup applesauce
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups.
  • Mix flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add cream-style corn, eggs, applesauce, and 1/2 cup milk to the flour mixture and beat with an electric hand mixer for 1 minute. Pour remaining milk into the batter and beat until just blended. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full of batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 200.3 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

FEATHER LIGHT BRAN MUFFINS



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These are so light they don't seem like you're eating bran!! What a tasty way to get your daily dose of fiber! Variations: Add dates, raisins, nuts, or blueberries. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top. Batter will keep in refrigerator 6 weeks if covered. Quantity of muffins is an estimate. Quantity will change depending upon variation.

Provided by Pepina Rae

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 30 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup 100% bran (Nabisco)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup Crisco
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 pint buttermilk
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-bran cereal (Kelloggs)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine Nabisco 100% Bran and boiling water and let cool.
  • Cream Crisco and sugar.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk, flour, soda, and salt.
  • Fold in Kellogg's All Bran.
  • Fill muffin tins half full and bake 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.8, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 180.2, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 2.8

UNBELIEVABLY MOIST CORNMEAL MUFFINS



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From a Gay Lea recipe flyer. Definitely not a low fat recipe. Tried numerous recipes previously with mixed results (too dry, too crumbly), but these are always mmmm....perfect! Enjoy with soup, salad, chili. Add grated cheese if you wish. Can be frozen.

Provided by fluffystew

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups gay lea sour cream (light)
3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Grease or put muffin cups into a 12-muffin pan. (or use a 9-inch square baking pan).
  • Combine dry ingredients in a bowl: cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.
  • In another bowl, combine wet ingredients: eggs, sour cream and melted butter.
  • Add wet ingredients into the dry and mix well.
  • Put into muffin cups or baking pan.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.1, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 76.5, Sodium 377, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 3.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. This will ensure that your corn muffins are as flavorful as possible.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in tough, dense muffins.
  • Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature. This will help them to rise quickly and evenly.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

With a little bit of planning and effort, you can make delicious corn muffins at home. These tips will help you achieve the perfect texture, flavor, and appearance. So next time you're in the mood for a tasty treat, give these recipes a try!

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