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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Those mini hot dogs are SO clever! I never would have thought of them, but they make perfect sense.
I watch the Super Bowl halftime show and that’s about it… I’ll watch the news/youtube for the commercial highlights.
love this recipe, so creative!! :)
Those look so tasty. What a great idea!
I know 2 little grandsons that will be very happy this Saturday night when they stay with Grandma thanks to you! I like that brand of hotdog, too! I did find some thinner Nathan’s hotdogs last time I shopped and they are delicious also – plenty of “gaaaalic” in them!
I’m SO glad I discovered your blog! These mini corn dogs look so delish! I usually only allow myself to eat corn dogs at the state fair – and that’s ALL I eat when I’m there, while everyone else is sampling all the tantalizing foods, I’m checking out the various corn dog vendors! A taste of childhood! Can’t wait to make these for our Superbowl Party. And I loved your green smoothie recipe. Might have to drink a lot of those this week so I can really indulge on Sunday! Blessings, Melissa
Commercials!
These look AWESOME! I have been meaning to try to make homemade cornbread (and not use the blue and white box mix that has LARD in it…) so this is perfect! Thanks!
If I wasn’t vegetarian these would be in my tummy fast lol
Chelsea – I’m thinking this might be the best way to make those vegan dogs I’ve had taste good…
Commercials for sure.
This looks heavenly! I am SO going to make these at some point. I am so happy I discovered your blog! I recently started a blog of my own regarding healthy, fresh and frozen make-ahead recipes and time-savers, so this has been great. Coincidentally, I just moved to Iowa from Colorado (really enjoyed your Denver, CO posts. They made me very homesick!) and currently planning a trip to Italy so it seems we have a lot in common! Thanks for the excellent recipes and tips!
You are seriously unreal. What a genius! These look so great!
Most definitely the COMMERCIALS! and then the food during the game. :)
Oh my, this recipe is so-o delicious looking and I plan to try it! As for the Super Bowl, well, we’re not big fans unless the Chicago Bears were featured, so we may just watch some of it to see what goes on.