Optional Savory Corn Muffins (Halloweentown)

Name: Optional Savory Corn Muffins (Halloweentown)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 Tbsp yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup flour; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup milk; 3 Tbsp salted butter (1/2 Tbsp for pan)

4 steps

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Updated at: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:54:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories176.3 kcal (9%)

Total Fat10.6 g (15%)

Carbs16.6 g (6%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein3.6 g (7%)

Sodium195.5 mg (10%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

5 Tbspyellow cornmeal

¼ cupflour

¼ tspbaking powder

⅛ tspsalt

1egg

large

¼ cupmilk

3 Tbspsalted butter

1/2 Tbsp for pan

Instructions

Step 1

Prep. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease a 5-inch square or 6-inch round pan with the reserved butter.

Step 2

Mix. Whisk dry ingredients. Separately whisk egg, milk and 2 1/2 Tbsp melted butter; combine gently.

Step 3

Bake. Small pan: 20-25 minutes; rest 5 minutes and cut into 8 tastes. Minis: fill 2/3 full; check at 8 minutes (often 10-14). A toothpick must show no wet batter.

Step 4

Cool and reserve. Serve 4 portions; save 4 for the chowder. Room temperature is fine.