Joyful Funfetti Cornbread Muffins Recipe with 1 Secret Ingredient
5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star
No reviews
A sweet and playful twist on classic comfort food—pure muffin joy!
- Author: Caroline Jones
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles (plus extra for topping)
- Mix the Dry Goods: In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk the Wet Stuff: In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Bring the Party Together: Pour wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined. Fold in the sprinkles gently.
- Scoop & Sprinkle: Divide batter into lined muffin tins. Top with extra sprinkles.
- Bake to Golden Joy: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins soft.
- Best enjoyed warm for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg