Mini Bacon-Jalapeno-Onion Corn Muffins

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• cup yellow cornmeal
• tablespoon swhite sugar
• teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup minced jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• clove garlic, minced
• tablespoon sbutter, melted
• cup frozen corn, thawed
• cup buttermilk
• eggs, lightly beaten
• slice scrispy bacon, crumbled
• ounce sshredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 48 mini muffin tin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Mix cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in jalapenos, onion, and garlic. Add melted butter and mix well.
3. Stir corn, buttermilk, eggs, and bacon into the cornmeal mixture until incorporated. Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese and mix batter well.
4. Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with batter.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from muffin tins and cool on a rack.

Tips

Nonfat buttermilk works fine in this recipe if you're watching your fat grams.