Corn Muffins with Jalapeno Jelly

A dollop of jalapeno jelly tucked in the center makes this cornbread muffins recipe an exciting treat. Dense, moist and super easy to make, these unique muffins are just as good served with a hearty bowl of chili, as they are simply buttered and served for breakfast.

Jalapeno jelly

Remember years and years …. and years ago when the spicy jalapeno pepper jelly craze swept America? Yes? No? Was it my imagination?

Well, let me tell you, before jalapeno jelly, my jam and jelly life had consisted strictly of strawberry, grape and sandhill plum. Let me explain the latter. Just northeast of Nickerson, Kansas, where I grew up, was an area called The Sandhills. Every year we’d load up in the car and park alongside a sandy dirt road and pick as many sandhill plums as we could. And man, did it make some good jelly.

Well, the heat was on once I had my first taste of Jalapeno Jelly. A thick gooey goodness that served up the heat from jalapeno peppers, and the addition of green bell peppers kept it gringo friendly.

I couldn’t get enough. I can’t tell you how many jars I made. I couldn’t tell you what recipe I used. I can tell you I served it over a block of cream cheese with some crackers that I took it e-v-e-r-y where. I just couldn’t get enough.

I’d say that was somewhere around 1980. And I believe it was a Texas thang. Seems suitable.

It was a fad. And a delicious one at that. Well shoot, now I’m feeling that nostalgic tug to make some again.

So why not take that wonderful sweet spicy condiment and sneak it into the middle of a homemade cornbread muffins recipe. Yes please.

The whole technique is so simple

This recipe comes together in about thirty minutes. And actually I think I’m underselling. It’s a quick fix. Let’s take a look.

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and pepper flakes.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, oil and creamed corn.
• Pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients and stir lightly.
• Fill muffin cups half full with batter.
• Drop a teaspoon of jalapeno jelly in the center of the batter.
• Then top off the muffins with more of the batter.

The next part is the best: Spread with butter for a melt-in-your-mouth flavor.

What I loved about this cornbread muffins recipe

This basic recipe for corn muffins is a good one. The texture is moist yet dense, and the addition of creamed corn gives it even more of a corn flavor.

The crushed red pepper flakes add a hint of heat, as does the jalapeno jelly center. The sugar in the jelly provides a perfect balance of savory with sweet.

And what a nice surprise to bite into a corn muffin and find such a sweet heat surprise.

I’m going to making this recipe over and over again, and next time will substitute the jalapeno jelly with some Heidi’s Red Chile Raspberry Jam. The red color will really radiate inside that muffin.

Presentation Tip: Lightly dust the tops of the muffins with chili powder or paprika for a little color.

Jalapeno Jelly Cornbread Muffins Recipe

For this recipe, I used Green Chile Jelly that I purchased on our last trip to New Mexico. I’ve provided a link to Made in New Mexico, who sells that Green Chile Jelly. They’re a company that sells and ships all things New Mexico. Disclaimer: I get no compensation for mentioning the jelly or Made in New Mexico. It’s just a good resource for you.

Whole Foods sells a couple of brands of Jalapeno Jelly as does King Soopers.

I hope you give this fun corn muffin recipe a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.

And if you have a favorite recipe using Jalapeno Jelly, let me know, I’m feeling a resurgence of interest.

And don’t forget to make these easy corn muffins next time you’re making a big bowl of chili – a perfect pair.

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Corn Muffins Recipe with Jalapeno Jelly … It’s What’s for Breakfast