The only thing better than cornbread is cornbread with the cheese baked in! This Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread Muffins recipe shows you how to make your own.
Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread Muffins
Category
Bread
The only thing better than cornbread is cornbread with the cheese baked in! This Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread Muffins recipe shows you how to make your own.
Serving Size
12 MUFFINS
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow corn meal
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded plus extra for garnish
- 3 jalapenos, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1/3 cup of scallions, chopped plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or 2 muffin tins, set aside.
- Combine the first five ingredients into a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk and cooled butter.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry and mix, be careful not to over mix.
- Fold in the two cups of the cheddar, scallions, and jalepenos
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the remaining cheddar and scallions.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean

Recipe and Photo: Ginny