Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Zucchini, Jalapeno, Cheese Corn Muffins for #BreadBakers

This month's theme for our Bread Baker's group, chosen by Pavani of Cook's Hideout, is perfect.  Pavani chose Summer's Bounty and we all have plenty of bounty available from which to choose at this time of the year.

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This theme was so perfect that I found myself in a dilemma of sorts.  Did I want to go sweet or savory?  Did I wish to use fruits or vegetables?  How about a combination?  Decisions, decisions, decisions.....

Then, one morning, I started cleaning out my refrigerator that was overflowing from my CSA.  It was nearly time for the next week's bounty and I still hadn't used up or preserved this week's.  I started pulling stuff out and figuring out how I would either use it in the next couple of days or preserve it for later in the year when I remembered that I had #BreadBakers coming up with this perfect theme....am I repeating myself??



In my pile were zucchini and jalapeno's.  I love using these two ingredients together and I often pair them with corn as in this recipe or this recipe.  A light bulb went off and I decided to pair them together with some cheese and fold them into corn muffins.  Delicious!!  



Zucchini, Jalapeno, Cheese Corn Muffins

1 1/2 c. coarse corn meal
1 c. all purpose flour
1/2 t. kosher salt
1 T. baking powder
1 T. sugar
1 c. milk
1 egg
1 c. shredded zucchini
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
1/4 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. shredded colby jack cheese

Place all ingredients into a large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.  Mix until thoroughly combined.  Place batter into a muffin tin, that has been treated with cooking spray or lined with paper liners, filling each cup about 2/3 full.  Let batter rest in muffin cups while oven preheats to 375*.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the muffins removes cleanly.  Print Recipe

Breads using Summer Bounty:
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com. HTML: #BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.



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39 comments:

  1. Paring zucchini with jalapeno is perfect for these gems! I think they would be great paired with a summertime salad. Yum!

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  2. This is perfect, we have so much zucchini from our CSA box and I was running out of ideas of what to do with it!

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    1. These are a great way to get rid of at least a little of it Adam, also check out my dessert file for a double chocolate bundt....delicious and chock full of zucchini.

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  3. a different kind of muffin, zucchini and cornmeal. Looks so tempting.

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  4. These muffins sound amazing! I just love cheese and jalapeno together and am sure the zucchini really made them moist.

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  5. Aren't those amazing sounding and looking, they just may make an entrance to our dining table very soon!!

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  6. I'm sure my girls would love this muffins.

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  7. zucchini corn muffins sound great for breakfast!

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  8. What a great dilemma! These sound like perfection Wendy!

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    1. You are so right Karen. I will take these kind of problems all day long.

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  9. wonderful additions to the typical cornbread flavors!

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  10. These muffins are so delightful and flavorful, prefect for breakfast.

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  11. OMG - that cheesiness in the middle is just calling my name!

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  12. You cannot go wrong with zucchini, jalapeños and cheese, Wendy. These muffins are brilliant!

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  13. What a delicious combination! They look super yummy. Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas

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  14. These muffins would be beyond perfect to go with a big bowl of chili.

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  15. Wow, love the specks of green and the cheesy strings. Corn muffins are looking very delicious.

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  16. These muffins sound amazing.. Perfect for breakfast..

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  17. Simple and yummy muffins recipe. May would love to eat this. I have to make this kind of recipe for some time :)

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