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.

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:

• Almond and Carrot Biscuits from Basic N Delicious
• Cheddar Mielie Bread with Sun-Dried Tomatoes from Food Lust People Love
• Cherry Bread Pudding from Bakers and Best
• Eggless Rosemary Garlic Dinner Rolls from Spill the Spices
• Garden Herb Focaccia from My Catholic Kitchen
• Herb and Cheese Biscuits from Gayathri's Cook Spot
• Herb and Cheese Grissini from A Shaggy Dough Story
• Herbed Butterflaps from Sneha's Recipe
• Herbs, Spinach and Cheese Bourekas from Cooking Club
• Jalapeño Summer Squash Quick Bread from Magnolia Days
• Mango Kolache from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Peach & Blueberry Meringue Pull Apart Bread from Passion Kneaded
• Peach Pull-Apart Bread from Recipes, Food and Cooking
• Peaches and Cream Bread from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Pizza Cipolla - Onion Pizza from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Rosemary and Garlic Fougasse from Spice Roots
• Rosemary Breadsticks from A Baker's House
• Spinach Semolina Bread from The Schizo Chef
• Studded Zucchini Yeast Bread from What Smells So Good?
• Sundried Tomato Focaccia with Sauteed Summer Veggies & Garden Salad from Sizzling Tastebuds
• Tomato, Onion, Parmesan Focaccia from Noshing With The Nolands
• Walnut Oat Crumble Courgette Bread from Baking in Pyjamas
• Wholewheat Onion, Spinach & Red Pepper Bread from Hostess At Heart
• Wholewheat Zucchini Bread from Cook's Hideout
• Zucchini Oatmeal Bread from Cali's Cuisine
• Zucchini/Jalapeño/Cheese Corn Muffins from A Day in the Life on the Farm

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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