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Irresistible Mini Corn Dog Muffins Recipe Easy Bite-Sized Comfort Food

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These mini corn dog muffins are bite-sized, baked cornmeal muffins with savory mini hot dogs inside, perfect for snacks, parties, or quick meals. They combine sweet corn muffin batter with the snap of little sausages for a nostalgic and comforting treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (120g) yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar as substitute)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • About 12 mini hot dogs or cocktail sausages
  • Yellow mustard or ketchup (optional, for dipping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease your mini muffin tin or line it with mini paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk together well.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the egg with buttermilk and melted unsalted butter until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir just until combined; do not overmix.
  5. Cut mini hot dogs in half if large, or keep whole if bite-sized. Pat dry if needed.
  6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each mini muffin cup to cover the bottom. Press one mini hot dog piece into the batter standing upright if possible. Top with more batter to fill about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the batter comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove carefully. Serve warm with mustard, ketchup, or favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins. Use room-temperature eggs and melted butter for best texture. If batter is too thick, add a splash more buttermilk. Tent with foil if muffins brown too quickly. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use plant-based milk with lemon juice and vegan butter or coconut oil. Let muffins cool before removing from pan to prevent breaking.

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