These moist and sweet mini cornbread muffins with cinnamon butter are the perfect side to any meal and even make the perfect small-bite appetizer for your next gathering.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bite Sized, Thanksgiving
Servings: 48mini muffins
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Khrista Helfer
Ingredients
115.25 ounce canSweet corn, drained
114.75 ounce canCreamed corn
½cupSugar
8oz.Sour cream
1egg
1stickbutter, unsalted, room temperature
18.5 once boxCornbread mix
Cinnamon Butter
4ouncesCream cheese, room temperature
1stickButter, salted, room temperature
½tsp.Vanilla extract
4Tbsp.Powdered sugar
2tsp.Cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F degrees.
Spray mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, lightly whisk egg. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, add the cornbread muffin mix and sugar and whisk to combine.
Add the creamed corn, butter, sour cream and egg. Using an electric hand-held mixer, thoroughly combine ingredients.
Fold drained corn kernels into batter until mixed thoroughly.
Spoon batter into mini muffin pan, filling each cup to the top. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden. (The muffins do not rise very much).Cool the muffins for a few minutes in the pan, then finish on cooling rack.
Cinnamon Butter
Using a hand-held mixer, cream one stick of butter with 4oz. of cream cheese – both at room temperature. Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract and beat on medium until just combined.