Red Pepper Corn Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Generously butter muffin tin -- 12 muffin regular size.
  3. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Whisk together eggs, buttermilk and melted butter in a medium bowl.
  5. Add buttermilk mixture and red peppers to the flour mixture and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Place about 1/3 cup mixture into each of 12 muffin cups.
  7. Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Carefully remove muffins from tin to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

542 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.4g 15% DV
Total Fat 28.6g 37% DV
Carbs 68g 25% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 2.2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19345.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 292.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 142.3mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 54.3mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 10.4mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1568mg 100% DV
Iron 5.5mg 30% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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