Mini Corn and Cheese Muffins
Recipe from @its_mandagram Kid-Approved Recipes · original post
Savoury, bite-sized and gone by recess — a tray makes two dozen.
Serves 24 Prep 15 min Ready in 25 min 3g proteinKid-friendly
VegetarianBakeFreezer friendlyBudget
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Self-raising flour225 g
- Grated cheese100 g
- Tinned sweetcorn165 g
- Free range eggs1 ea
- Milk250 ml
- Butter40 g
Method
- Heat the oven to 180C and grease a mini muffin tray.
- Drain the tinned corn kernels well.
- Mix the self-raising flour, grated cheese, corn, egg, milk and melted butter until just combined — do not overwork it.
- Spoon the batter into the tray, filling each hole about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden and springy.
- Cool in the tray for 5 minutes before turning out.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Dairy-free
Mini Corn and Dairy-Free Cheese Muffins
- 100 g Dairy-free cheese instead of Grated cheese
- 250 ml Soy milk instead of Milk
- 40 ml Vegetable oil instead of Butter
Mix and bake as written for 12 to 15 minutes; dairy-free cheese browns a little less, so judge doneness by springiness.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
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What it costs, and where to buy it
ColesBest choice$5.07
for your meals
$16.55 at the till, incl. $11.48 of food you keep
$0.45 less on the food you use, over the 6 items both stores stock
Woolworths$5.52
for your meals
$19.05 at the till, incl. $13.53 of food you keep
Aldi$10.05
for your meals
$21.36 at the till, incl. $11.31 of food you keep
$0.21a serve
$0.21 a serve, cheapest at Coles
About $5.07 of ingredients used for 24 serves.
$16.55 at Coles · all 6 items
ColesBest choice$5.07
no items missing
you'll pay $16.55 · 69% of it spare
Woolworths$5.52
no items missing · $0.45 more for the same food
you'll pay $19.05 · 71% of it spare
Aldi$10.05
no items missing · $4.98 more for the same food
you'll pay $21.36 · 53% of it spare
Buy at Coles$16.55
Self-raising flour
$1.30/kg
need 225 gColes Self Raising Flour 1 kg$1.30closest match
Coles$1.30/kg$1.30·Aldi$1.20/kg$2.39·Woolworths$1.20/kg$2.40
Grated cheese
$20.00/kg
need 100 gColes Shredded Tasty Cheese 250 g$5.00closest match
Coles$20.00/kg$5.00·Aldi$18.36/kg$4.59·Woolworths$24.00/kg$6.00
Tinned sweetcorn
$2.38/kg
need 165 gColes Simply Corn Kernels 420 g$1.00
Coles$2.38/kg$1.00·Woolworths$2.38/kg$1.00·Aldi$5.30/kg$2.65
Free range eggs
$1.50/100g
need 1 itemColes Free Range Eggs 6 Pack 300g$4.50closest match
Coles$1.50/100g$4.50·Woolworths$1.40/100g$4.90·Aldi$1.00/100g$5.99
Butter
$3.00/100g
need 40 gLurpak Butter Slightly Salted 100 g$3.00closest match
Coles$3.00/100g$3.00·Aldi$1.60/100g$3.99·Woolworths$3.00/100g$3.00