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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Thank you for making me the super cool mom of a corn dog lovin’ boy! From one Iowa girl to another, you rock!
This might be a silly question but do you precook the hot dog bites? If so, how long?
I am trying these for Sunday and want them to be JUST like yours! =)
Do you mean pre-cook the hot dogs before making the bites? The answer would be no… as hot dogs are generally already cooked when you buy them (you’re just reheating them). Kindof like bologna. There are people who eat cold hot dogs right out of the package. So, no, no need to pre-cook the hot dogs.
Nope!
So cool. These are getting a try on Sunday.
OMG that is the cutest thing ever! I loved how you used a muffin pan! Definitely going to try making these in my cupcake maker. Thanks so much for the idea! :)
I make this all the time for my boys. I cut the hotdogs into pieces to reduce the risk of chocking. They love them.
These are so fun! I’m definitely going to need to come up with an allergy friendly version. :) Thanks for sharing!
I found this today, and made these for dinner tonight.. Delish!! A total winner at my house! I halved the recipe since I only have one mini muffin pan, and I used turkey dogs. I’ll be making these again and again! Thanks!
LOVE! I made them tonight as part of dinner, and they were great. I used the less butter and applesauce version. I like them, because you get all the taste of homemade corn dogs, but it’s not as messy. Plus they’re baked.
So cute! I am going to a dairy-free/gluten-free/vegetarian non-super bowl party and have no idea what to make. Obviously these won’t work (unless I find some gluten-free veggie dogs) but I want an excuse to make these for something else!
Ho.ly.cuh.rap. There is nothing that’s going to stop me from making these for Sunday. I frakkin love corn dogs, but probably only eat them once every two years (which is probably a very good thing). @Amber- I went to college in PA (I’m from NJ), and the trash talking was unreal…and I’m not even a football fan! I only go for the food :)
My family would love these! So cute, too!
I’m a Giants fan (living in Eagles country, hello 24/7 trash talking from everyone) so I’m PUMPED! But even if my team wasn’t in the game I still love football and I loooove tailgating foods. We’re ordering a ton of wings and whipping up some sides for a family football feast!
And then I will be super sad when I realize football season is over haha.
How is the no-sugar January going? I FINALLY started yesterday and it hasn’t been too bad…yet. I enjoyed a Green Monster for lunch and it really quenched my craving for sugar.
These corn dog muffins look great. I’m afraid to show my husband because I know he’ll want me to make them ASAP.
Great idea :o)