Description
Delight in the savory-sweet combination of cheddar, apple, and sage with these moist and flavorful cornbread muffins, served with a luscious maple sage butter.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 medium apple, peeled and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped
Maple Sage Butter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the cheddar cheese, diced apple, and chopped sage.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the tops are golden.
- Make maple sage butter: While the muffins bake, mix the softened butter, maple syrup, sage, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Serve the muffins warm with a generous spread of maple sage butter.
Notes
- Use a tart apple like Granny Smith for the best flavor contrast.
- Muffins can be made ahead and frozen; reheat before serving with butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
