Best 7 Squash Corn Muffins Recipes

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Delightfully moist and flavorful, squash corn muffins are an absolute treat to enjoy. Combining the wholesome goodness of squash and the sweet crunchiness of corn, these muffins are a delightful combination of textures and flavors. Whether served warm and fresh out of the oven or as a flavorful side dish to your favorite meal, these muffins are sure to please. Read on to explore the best recipes for creating delicious squash corn muffins that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SQUASH CORN MUFFINS



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Frozen winter squash makes these bright muffins a cinch to create. "I like to serve them at brunch or with soup at other meals," notes Colette Maher of Livonia, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup frozen corn
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, squash, yogurt and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in corn and onions., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full. Bake at 425° for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SQUASH CORN MUFFINS



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Yield 16 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups cooked squash (packed)
1/2 teaspoon powdered stevia extract
1/2 teaspoon stevia concentrate or 1 tablespoon molasses
1 3/4 cups soy milk or milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 cups corn flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Oil the muffin pans. • Steam or bake the squash. Measure the squash and place in a small bowl. Stir in the stevia extract and stevia concentrate or molasses. Set aside. • Mix the soymilk or milk and lemon juice. Set aside to sour. • Whip together the oil and eggs. Stir in the soured milk. Fold in the squash, just lightly mixing. • Sift together the flours, leavenings, cinnamon, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet without over-mixing. • Spoon into the muffin pans, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on a rack. NOTE: Sweet squash, like butternut or delicata, works best. OPTION: Add 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

YELLOW SQUASH MUFFINS



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These muffins are so moist and golden, they're sure to become an instant family favorite. They have a delicate squash flavor.-Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash; stir in the butter and egg. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the squash mixture just until moistened., Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

YELLOW SQUASH CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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This is my modification of Recipe #121853 (which I love). Since the muffins taste so much like cornbread, I decided to make a version that actually have corn meal. I also use whole wheat flour and flaxseed meal to make them even healthier.

Provided by CongoGirl

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs crookneck yellow squash, for 2 cups mashed (2 large/3 medium)
2 eggs (or 1 egg and 1 T flaxseed meal and 3 T water)
1/2 cup oil (or 1/2 cup melted butter)
1/2 cup applesauce
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Wash squash and trim ends. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds (even if they are really small and immature. Chop the squash into chunks.
  • Cook in a small amount of water in the microwave (covered) for 10-15 minutes or until the squash is mushy.
  • Drain the water and use a food chopper to mash the squash to a pulp. Measure 2 cups.
  • Combine the squash with eggs, butter, and applesauce, and set aside.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Make a well in center of mixture.
  • Add squash to dry ingredients, stirring only until moist.
  • Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.4, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 243.7, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 3.4

PERFECT BUTTERNUT SQUASH MUFFINS



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Similar to pumpkin muffins, these are a great way to use up butternut squash and are not too high in sugar. Even my picky husband enjoys these! Feel free to play around with the spice amounts to your liking.

Provided by cezeigler

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 small butternut squash
3 eggs
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 20 muffin cups.
  • Cut a 1/2-inch hole into the larger part of the squash and cover with a damp paper towel.
  • Cook squash in a microwave oven in 3-minute increments, turning slightly after each increment, until squash can be easily pierced with a fork, 9 to 12 minutes. Set aside until cool to the touch, about 20 minutes.
  • Halve squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Measure 1 1/2 cups squash into a large bowl. Mash eggs, water, vegetable oil, white sugar, and brown sugar into the squash. Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice into the squash mixture until you have a smooth batter. Fold raisins and walnuts into the batter.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups to about 1/2 to 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.7 calories, Carbohydrate 63.9 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 406.4 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

SQUASH CORNBREAD



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This is a moist cornbread recipe that allows you to use up some of the extra zucchini or squash you have on hand. You can reduce or increase sugar or salt, depending on your cornbread preferences. It can be served with stew, chili, beans, or fried cabbage.

Provided by Crina

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup half-and-half
1 cup cornmeal
¾ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup olive oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups grated zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper baking cups.
  • Mix half-and-half, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, olive oil, all-purpose flour, eggs, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add grated zucchini last. Spoon batter into the lined muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 269.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

YELLOW SQUASH MUFFINS



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I found this recipe in a newspaper article many years ago. It's really delicious.The original recipe called for 1 cup melted butter. I use 1/2 cup butter & 1/2 cup applesauce.

Provided by CaramelPie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs crookneck yellow squash
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Wash squash, trim ends, and cut into 1-inch slices.
  • Cook in a small amount of water for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Drain well and mash.
  • Measure 2 cups of the cooked squash, combine with eggs, butter, and applesauce, and set aside.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Make a well in center of mixture.
  • Add squash to dry ingredients, stirring only until moist.
  • Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.4, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 286.5, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 12.9, Protein 3.4

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh corn and squash.
  • If you don't have fresh corn, you can use frozen or canned corn, but be sure to drain it well.
  • If you don't have fresh squash, you can use frozen or canned squash, but be sure to drain it well and mash it before using.
  • Be sure to grease your muffin tins well before filling them with batter, or use muffin liners.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve the muffins warm or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

These squash corn muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover squash and corn. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a batch of these delicious muffins ready to enjoy.

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