Best 9 Pineapple Upside Down Cornbread Muffins Recipes

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Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that blends the tropical sweetness of pineapple with the comforting warmth of cornbread? "Pineapple Upside Down Cornbread Muffins" is a delightful treat that offers a unique twist to classic cornbread. These individual muffins are not only easy to make but also pack a burst of flavor in every bite. With just a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you'll have a delightful batch of fluffy cornbread muffins topped with a caramelized pineapple ring that will tantalize your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's dive into the recipe to create these delectable muffins that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.

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PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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These muffins have just about everything! Very healthy and YUMMY!

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (10 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
½ cup regular rolled oats
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
½ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup canola oil
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup grated carrot
¾ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups. Stack the pineapple slices and cut them into 6 wedges. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of brown sugar into the bottom of each muffin cup. Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of walnuts over the sugar, and then place two wedges of pineapple into each cup. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, canola oil, pineapple juice and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened. Fold in the crushed pineapple, carrot, raisins and walnuts. Spoon evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake the muffins until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. While the muffins are still hot, loosen the edges from the pan using a small knife and invert onto a serving tray so that the pineapple is on top. Serve upside-down while still warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 207.5 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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For a modern version of upside-down cake, we use pineapple and a sweet batter to make fun muffins with a cherry on top. -Suzeanne Longwill, Ortonville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen mini muffins or 10 regular muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
5 teaspoons brown sugar
18 to 20 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice. Set pineapple aside., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in reserved pineapple., Fill greased mini-muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar; top with halved cherries., Bake 9-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HONEY CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Bake a batch of the Neelys' Honey Cornbread Muffins recipe from Down Home with the Neelys on Food Network to go with a backyard barbecue or family chili night.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Into a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the whole milk, eggs, butter, and honey. Add the wet to the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.
  • Place muffin paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin. Evenly divide the cornbread mixture into the papers. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CUPCAKES



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I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. -Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 1 dozen jumbo cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
12 slices pineapple, drained
12 maraschino cherries, well drained
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Whipped topping, optional

Steps:

  • Line the bottom of 12 greased jumbo muffin cups with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside., In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each muffin cup; top each with a pineapple slice and a cherry., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thickened and lemon-colored. Beat in the oil, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and mix well. , Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602 calories, Fat 29g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CORNBREAD



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I love pineapple upside down cake and I love cornbread. I decided to combine the both and I found it to be so rich and heavenly.

Provided by ScottySauce

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
4 ounces unsalted butter
8 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1 cup
6 slices canned pineapple slices in syrup
6 maraschino cherries
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 tablespoons juice from canned pineapple
3 whole eggs
4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 3/4 ounces sugar, approximately 3/4 cup
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a microwave-proof dish, bring the milk to a boil. Remove the milk from the microwave and add the cornmeal. Stir and let soak at room temperature for 30 minutes. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully place 1 slice of pineapple in the center of the pan. Place the other 5 slices around the center slice in a circle. Place the cherries in the centers of the pineapple slices and sprinkle the nuts evenly over the fruit. Drizzle pineapple juice over top.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the sugar to the eggs and whisk to combine. Add the canola oil and whisk. Add the cornmeal and milk mixture to the egg mixture and whisk to combine. Add this to the flour and stir just until combined. Pour the batter over the fruit in the skillet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes in the skillet. Set a platter on top of the skillet and carefully invert the cake. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.3, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 68.3, Sodium 192.3, Carbohydrate 56.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 38.3, Protein 4.5

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS*



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They glisten like sticky buns, but they're whole-grain muffins packed with pineapple, raisins, and carrots.

Provided by cervantesbrandi

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons walnuts (optional) or 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped (optional)
1 (10 ounce) can pineapple slices
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons pineapple juice or 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (not drained)
1 cup carrot (grated)
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 cup raisins, preferably baking raisins
1/4 cup walnuts (Chopped) or 1/4 cup pecans (Chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • To prepare topping: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar into each muffin cup. Sprinkle nuts, if using, over the sugar. Stack pineapple slices and cut into 6 wedges. Place 2 wedges in each muffin cup.
  • To prepare muffins: Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in oil, juice, and vanilla. Stir in crushed pineapple. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stir in carrot, oats, raisins, and nuts, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they'll be quite full).
  • Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and firm to the touch, 15 to 25 minutes. Immediately loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a baking sheet. Restore any stray pineapple pieces and nuts. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve upside down, either warm or at room temperature. Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.2, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 186.2, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 22.3, Protein 4.4

BROWN BUTTER PINEAPPLE CORN MUFFINS



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When you're talking about cornbread, you're also talking about a big bowl of chili, and nothing balances that big spoon in one hand like a warm corn muffin in the other.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup chopped dried sweetened pineapple
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper muffin liners, and lightly spray liners with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in pineapple. Set aside to steep for 20 minutes.
  • Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking soda, and salt until combined. Set aside.
  • Combine buttermilk, eggs, and pineapple mixture in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture; whisk until just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 185.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CARROT MUFFINS



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Surprise! These delicious muffins have the flavor of carrot cake with pineapple upside down cake tops.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple slice, drained
1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 egg white
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup finely grated carrot (1 large)
3/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 muffin cups, 2 3/4x1 3/8 inches, with cooking spray.
  • Pat 1 teaspoon brown sugar in bottom of each muffin cup. Divide nuts evenly among muffin cups. Stack pineapple slices; cut stack into 6 wedges (24 pieces). Place 2 pineapple pieces in each muffin cup.
  • Stir together flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Mix egg, egg white, 3/4 cup brown sugar, the oil and vanilla in large bowl, using fork or wire whisk. Stir in crushed pineapple. Stir in flour mixture, carrot and raisins, using spoon, just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen edges immediately; turn muffins out onto cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
6 maraschino cherries, halved
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups All-Bran® Complete® wheat bran flakes
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 egg whites
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • 1. Combine brown sugar and margarine. Spoon scant teaspoon into each of twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray. Place a halved maraschino cherry in center of each muffin-pan cup.2. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Set aside.3. Measure KELLOGG'S COMPLETE Oat Bran Flakes cereal, pineapple, and milk into large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Let stand 2 minutes or until cereal is slightly softened. Add egg whites and oil. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined (batter will be thick). Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin-pan cups.4. Bake at 400°F about 25 minutes or until browned. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm.

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Pineapple Upside-Down Muffins: Make Every Bite Count

Indulge in the delightful flavors of pineapple upside-down muffins, a delectable treat that combines the sweetness of pineapple, the tang of brown sugar, and the moist, fluffy texture of cornmeal-based muffins.

To achieve muffin mastery, consider these essential tips and tricks from expert bakers who have perfected this timeless recipe over time.

  • Embrace the Power of Browned Bits: The secret lies in caramelizing the pineapple and brown sugar together to create an irresistibly flavorful base for your muffins. Use a cast- or carbon-steel skillet to ensure even heat distribution and achieve that perfect browned crust.
  • Make Every Ingredient Shine: Don't shy away from using fresh pineapple; its unique sweetness and tang offer a vibrant contrast to the muffins. If fresh pineapple is unavailable, seek out high-quality canned pineapple, preferably in unsweetened or lightly sweetened pineapple syrup.
  • Balancing Act: Find the perfect balance between the sweetness of the pineapple, the caramel topping, and the slight bitterness of the cornmeal. Taste-test the batter before pouring it over the pineapple-sugar mixture to ensure a harmonious symphony of flavors.
  • Patience Pays Off: Refrain from digging into these muffins immediately after they come out of the skillet. Allowing them to cool for a few minutes allows the caramel to set and the flavors to meld, resulting in a truly unforgettable treat.

Pineapple Upside-Down Muffins: A Culinary Symphony

The combination of juicy pineapple, caramelised sugar, and moist cornmeal muffins is sure to make a delectable treat loved by all.

The secret to a truly great pineapple upside-down muffin lies in the beautiful balance between sweet pineapple, gooey praline, and a slightly nutty, moist muffin base. With careful attention to ingredient selection, preparation, and cooking, you can create a delightful dessert that will leave your taste buds tingling with joy.

So gather your ingredients, prepare your muffin tin, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you with a taste of culinary bliss.

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