Gluten-Free Chipotle Cornbread Muffins

Chili’s best friend got a makeover. Meet the chipotle cornbread muffins that you won’t believe are gluten-free.

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What goes better with chili than cornbread? Cheesy chipotle cornbread! I have already shared a jalapeno cornbread from which this recipe is adapted from, but changed the jalapeno to chipotle, substituted half the oil with Greek yogurt, and used gluten-free flour in order to cater to my gluten-intolerant friend. The best thing about this recipe is it’s ease of preparation. The ingredients are all mixed in one bowl and is very forgiving, as made evident by my substitutions.

The only complaint I heard while we devoured chili with these cornbread muffins was the chunks of onion, but I think that is a matter of texture preference. You could leave them out all together but you run the risk that they might not be as moist. I would suggest either mincing the onion or using a cheese grater in order to reduce the size of onion chunks.

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GLUTEN-FREE CHIPOTLE CORNBREAD MUFFINS

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Yield: 2 Dozen

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow corn meal
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 (14.75 oz.) can cream style corn
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped*
• 1-1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1-3/4 cup 2%  milk
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. minced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two muffin pans; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients together. Divide mixture into cups of the prepared pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs.
3. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack, or serve warm.

Notes

* Use a cheese grater if you prefer less noticeable pieces of onion in your corn bread.

Source: Adapted from my mom’s Jalapeno Cornbread.

Post updated 10/31/2024, photos above and below are the originals.