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Corn Dog Muffin Bites

March 22, 2012

What food is more uniquely American than a corn dog? Well, you could probably name a few, but corn dogs are not something you normally find in most parts of the world. One of the original meals-on-a-stick, corn dogs are something I associate with childhood. My kids had never tried them before, but the thought of putting a big pot of sizzling oil on the stove to fry them the batter in while my little ones are running around the kitchen is enough to make me not dare try a homemade version (not to mention I don't love frying anything).

This baked version is a great way to let your kids enjoy this nostalgic treat without all the mess and potential hazards. Crunchy cornbread wrapped around little slices of your favorite hot dogs make this recipe a fun change of pace for school lunch or even a quick dinner!

Corn Dog Muffin Bites  (40 )

  • Prep Time:5 minutes,
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes,
  • Total Time: 19 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup cornmeal*
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 veggie hot dogs, cut into 1/2-inch coins (you can also use turkey or beef)

Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 425° degrees.
  2. 2. Mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, buttermilk, eggs and oil.
  4. 4. Pour the dry cornmeal mixture into the wet ingredients and thoroughly combine with a whisk.*
  5. 5. Pour one tablespoon batter into greased mini muffin cups.
  6. 6. Lay turkey dog slice cut side down in the center of each batter-filled muffin cup.
  7. 7. Top with an additional tablespoon of batter.
  8. 8. Bake for 14 minutes and serve.
  9. * Boxed cornbread mix also works great in this recipe. Follow the directions of the boxed mix and skip to step 5 to continue making the bites.

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Comments






  1. Nat

    January 18, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Hi Catherine! Can I use coconut oil or olive oil with this recipe? Don’t know if it will be good, but prefer those over canola! Thanks!

    • catherine

      January 21, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      You can really use any oil you prefer! Just know that canola oil is a neutral flavor so other oils will impact the flavor!

  2. Brenda

    October 23, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    oh, its okay. i went to the ziplist website

  3. Brenda

    October 23, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    how can we access the ziplist shopping list without adding a recipe

  4. Molly Richards

    October 17, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    I saw this on InSockMonkeySlippers.com last year.

  5. Lindsey

    September 13, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Do these taste good at room temp? I plan to make these for my daughter’s birthday party but need to cook them in advance and I might not have access to a stove for reheating. Thoughts?? Also, do you recommend a brand for the cornbread mix? I’d like to buy one from Whole Foods.

    • catherine

      September 14, 2012 at 11:45 am

      Bob’s Red Mill makes a cornbread mix! My kids eat these at room temperature, dipped in organic ketchup, for lunch!

  6. Kristen

    September 4, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    If you do freeze these, how do you cook them from frozen? Do you thaw them out first or cook them from frozen? How long do you cook it? I can’t wait to try it!!!

    • catherine

      September 5, 2012 at 11:33 am

      I usually freeze these after baking them. Then let them defrost in the fridge and reheat in the toaster oven for a few minutes!

  7. Pomaika'i

    May 31, 2012 at 7:03 am

    I want to try this recipe but corn products kind of up my sugar 4 my diabetes what can I use instead.

  8. Ruth Pinnell

    May 29, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Made these yesterday and we all enjoyed them! I added a little cheese. For my mini muffin tin, 2 tablespoons was also a bit much. My almost 5 year old liked them so much that when he accidently dropped part of one on the floor and the dog got it, he CRIED! Then went and got three more off the pan which he guarded closely!

  9. srdaniel

    May 12, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Cornbread mix and 2 tablespoons of batter was WAY to much. I had HUGE muffins (in my mini muffin tin) with a small little bite of hot dog in the center.

    • Coasting anon

      June 2, 2012 at 8:00 am

      @srdaniel – I have finally figured out that Catherine’s mini-muffin pan makes considerably larger muffins than the one I have. (from William Sonoma) Once I figured that out, all of her muffin recipes opened up to us as much more viable options for us :)

  10. Bryena

    May 3, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    I added a couple tablespoons of mustard, and we all love them!

  11. 4my2loves

    May 2, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    I made these hoping my girls (2 & 4) would eat them since they helped me make them and Bc they looked like muffins but they still pulled off the bread and just ate the meat! LOL

    They now go into my hubbys lunch I pack him for work! He loves corndogs (he said these were good too) and these help me keep the processed foods out of his diet too. :)
    Thanks

  12. Meredith S.

    April 19, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    These were great! I have to add though that I used your boxed cornbread option (I had 2 boxes on hand) and I found that I ended up using 2, 8 oz. boxes of Jiffy cornbread mix. It took that much so I could yield the same amount as the recipe. These were great though and my hubby and daughters enjoyed them very much!

  13. Amber

    April 13, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    I just made these and they were a disaster! :( it was all user error though, so here’s what I did wrong as a warning to others. I used medium grind cornmeal and it tastes like eating a bunch of little rocks. I’ll try it again with a finer grind. I used my non stick mini muffin pans so I didn’t grease them (as usual, I never do) but these stuck like glue and fell apart while trying to get them out of the pan. She does say to grease the pan, so my bad there. I can tell that the taste is good, so I definitely want to try them again, hopefully with better results! I LOVE LOVE LOVE corn dogs, so these are more for me than my little one ;) Hoping he likes them too

    • Meredith S.

      April 19, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      Amber, I greased my mini-muffin pans and they STILL stuck like glue! I’ve never had that problem before with other things (like cupcakes) so I don’t know what happened. The next time I make these, cupcake liners will go in.

    • catherine

      April 16, 2012 at 11:51 am

      Oh no what a bummer! Don’t give up! Try again!

  14. Sabrina

    April 5, 2012 at 11:37 am

    I just made these for a play date today and they are Soooo dry. I think next time I will add cheese and maybe some more honey.

  15. Vivian

    April 2, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    Does it matter if you use a coarser type of cornmeal? Looks like a winner yummy recipe!

    • catherine

      April 2, 2012 at 1:37 pm

      You can use a coarser cornmeal! Just remember that it will change the texture.

  16. Donica

    March 27, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    I don’t have mini muffin tins. Can I use a regular size pan?

    • catherine

      March 29, 2012 at 11:27 am

      You can use a regular pan. Add 2 minutes or so to the cooking time. :)

  17. Lauren Sherrier

    March 27, 2012 at 10:53 am

    made these with turkey dogs, chopped them up tiny and threw the pieces in the batter..my almost 3 year old loves them! My 1 year old is napping but I’m sure she’ll be happy to eat them when she wakes up :)

  18. Nancy

    March 26, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    My little boy and I made these and added chopped spinach and a few spoonfuls of brown spicy mustard. Even my husband likes them and he’s my hardest customer!

  19. Diana

    March 26, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Love these! I loved corn dogs at the amusement park as a kid.

    Also just wanted to add….brands that say “nitrate/nitrite free” actually do have these exact compounds but they are derived from celery powder instead of synthetic sources.

    The New York Times ran an article stating that they were basically the same substance.

    “For Hot Dogs, A Push for Truthful Labels”

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/business/02hotdog.html?_r=1

    However the Applegate Farms website claims there is a difference between natural and synthetic curing products:

    http://www.applegatefarms.com/resources/nitrates_and_nitrites.aspx

    It’s all so confusing, so I buy Hebrew National at Trader Joe’s because they just taste the best. And my kids eat hot dogs pretty rarely, so might as well have the real thing.

  20. sinead

    March 26, 2012 at 5:36 am

    Hi would polenta work for cornmeal? Not sure I can find cornmeal in Belgium. I love your website, your simple recipes have really increased my confidence in the kitchen x

  21. Raquel

    March 23, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    OMG this is genius Catherine, GENIUS!

  22. Brenda G

    March 23, 2012 at 6:13 am

    Thinking of trying the same concept with pancake mix and cut up/ chopped sausage links. Any thoughts?

  23. Jenn

    March 22, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    We may have recently discovered a honey allergy for my son. So we are avoiding it until further testing can be done. Any alternatives to using honey?

    • catherine

      March 23, 2012 at 3:23 pm

      You can use agave at a 1:1 ratio for honey!

  24. Krissy

    March 22, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Would a natural casing weiner or Sausage chunk work?

    • catherine

      March 22, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      Yes, that would work. If it needs to be cooked make sure to do that before placing them in the muffins!

  25. Heather @ Kids in the Sink

    March 22, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    Sometimes, I get a craving for those gross little corn dog bites of my youth. Disgusting, I know. As a grown up and parent, I tend to stay away from most hot dogs because now I know what’s in them but a good veggie dog made into corn dog bites sounds so delicious!!