The original Mini Corn Dog Muffins! These fun and poppable bites are perfect for snack time, dinner, or game day, and are a hit with kids!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware that the Super Bowl is this Sunday. Although earlier this week I made the epic make the mistake of asking my husband what day of the week it was being played on.
Don’t plan on living that one down anytime soon!
I’ll be watching for the commercials and food anyway, including these bite-sized cuties: Mini Corn Dog Muffins are a hit with any crowd. It is such a fun and simple appetizer recipe!
Watch How to Make Them!
Mini Corn Dog Muffins
Mini Corn Dog Muffins are the poppable version of a corndog — they are just as delicious as they sound.
Like I said, they make a great game day appetizer, but are also perfect as a fun lunch or dinner for the kids. They freeze well too!
I’ll show how to make a homemade cornbread batter, though using your favorite store-bought mix is even quicker and easier. I prefer Krusteaz Gluten-Free Cornbread.
If making homemade cornbread, star by whisking together melted butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, then incorporate a couple eggs.
Next, whisk in the ingredient that makes this cornbread ultra moist and yummy — buttermilk. Set the wet ingredients aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients including cornmeal, flour (either a gluten-free baking blend, or all-purpose if you don’t need to eat gluten free), baking soda and salt.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two batches, whisking well between each batch.
Spray a mini muffin tin very well with non-stick spray then spoon 1 Tablespoon batter into each mini cup.
Next, cut up the hot dog centers. I like 100% beef Hebrew National Hot Dogs. You could use turkey dogs, if that’s your preference!
Hebrew National’s are longer, thinner hot dogs, so I cut each one into 6 pieces. You’ll want each piece to be about 1″ long.
Finally, place a hot dog piece into the center of each muffin tin.
Bake until the cornbread is set, or according to package directions if using a store-bought mix.
These piping hot, sweet and savory mini corn dog muffins are perfect game-day food!
A dip in cold ketchup really sends the corn dog flavor over the top. I can’t get over how cute and delicious these are!
These are amazing served straight out of the oven, but can be made ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator, and then microwaved for 30 seconds or so when it’s kickoff time.
Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup gluten free cornmeal
- 1 cup gluten free baking flour blend WITH binder, or all-purpose flour if not gluten free
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8-10 all-beef hot dogs, cut into 1" bites
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl then whisk to combine. Add eggs then whisk to combine, and then add buttermilk and whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together baking soda, cornmeal, flour, and salt then whisk into the wet ingredients in two batches.
- Spray a mini muffin tin very well with non-stick spray then spoon 1 Tablespoon batter into each mini muffin cup. Place one hot dog bite into the middle of each cup.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown. Cool in mini muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator then re-heat for 20-30 seconds before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to use your favorite store-bought cornbread mix instead of making your own. I like Krusteaz Gluten Free Corn Bread!
Nutrition
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the food of course! and then the commercials… rarely for the football. :)
I definitely just watch for the food and some commercials. I usually go in on some kind of pool so I at least have a little reason to watch the game.
This recipe is too cute! My family and I were just discussing what foods we wanted to make for this Sunday and this might just make the menu :-)
Hehe- the commercials :) I love your idea, those are so cute and poppable!
My boys are so going to LOVE these!
I totally watch for the commercials and food!!
BRILLIANT! I love corndogs so I know I would LOVE these! Wahooooooo!
This is the greatest idea ever. When I was in college I had a friend who couldn’t deal with crying girls… (we lived with a lot of them) So she would cook a hot dog whenever people were down. It was her way of comforting us… I mean them… So, all that being said, I have a special place in my heart for corn dogs.
Aw I love this! Such a cute twist on the normal corn dog! I’ve got some extra cornmeal lying around…I just may have to make these soon. :-)
omg. i love corn dogs! those look so good! i’m drooling!
YUM! I watch the Superbowl for a good time- good food, friends, family, and gathering!
If it makes you feel better, my MIL once asked what day the Thanksgiving Day parade was on. It’s been years and we’ve never let her live it down.
I can’t help but chuckle. And as much bile as just the term “MIL” puts in my mouth, I also can’t help but stick up for her. OK granted I believe the Thanksgiving day Parade is live. But the Christmas parade…. shown on Christmas Day. (like do you remember the one from 2014…with all the cute dancers with Olaf from Frozen at Disney World in Florida??). Yeah that suckered was taped on 12/6/14. After SEVERAL Rehearsals. (and You thought YOU were sick of Olaf/Frozen!!)And the portion of Disney near the castle is completely roped off and the only ones ‘cool’ enough to get inside the taped area to be the filmed crowd are the dancers families AND (get this:) the paid crowd.
girl, you are genius! my husband is going to go ga-ga for these!
What an awesome idea!!!!
a little bit of all of it..food, friends, commericals and football