Golden-brown muffins with a gentle sheen sit on a rustic wooden chopping board. The tops, slightly cracked open, reveal a beautifully moist interior speckled with the lively yellow of squash. A piece of butter melts enticingly on one muffin, filling the air with its rich aroma. Beside the muffins, there are a few vibrant squash blossoms that mirror the sweetness within.

Roasted Squash Cornbread Muffins

Name: Roasted Squash Cornbread Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: medium-sized squash, 1 diced and roasted; cornmeal, 1.5 cups; AP Flour, 1 cup; brown sugar, 1/4 cup; baking powder, 1 tablespoon; egg, 2 beaten; buttermilk, 1 cup; sodium-free butter, 1/2 cup melted; salt, 1 teaspoon; pepper, 1/4 teaspoon; fresh thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon

Category Snack

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: September 07, 2023

This snack brings a playful twist to humble squash, transforming it into savory squash cornbread muffins. The delicate sweetness of the cornmeal pairs beautifully with the rich, earthy tones of the squash, resulting in a snack as tasty as it is eye-catching.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium-sized squash - 1 - diced and roasted
Cornmeal - 1.5 cups
Ap flour - 1 cup
Brown sugar - 1/4 cup
Baking powder - 1 tablespoon
Egg - 2 - beaten
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Sodium-free butter - 1/2 cup - melted
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh thyme leaves - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🕓🔥🎂

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). grease a muffin tin to ready it for baking.
Step 2 - 🌽🍚🍚🥣

Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Step 3 - 🥚🥛🧈🥣

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and mashed roasted squash until it forms a consistent mixture.
Step 4 - 🥒🧂🌿

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gradually, avoiding lumps. Fold in the fresh thyme.
Step 5 - 🥄🧁

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each hole about 3/4 full.
Step 6 - ⏲️🧁🔥

Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 7 - ⏲️🍞❄️

After baking, let the muffins cool for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

Additional

These muffins are great for a quick snack or as an alternate to your traditional dinner rolls. You can always play around with the ingredients if you wish. If you're vegan, substitute the butter with oil, and use a vegan egg substitute. Try using different types of squash for varying flavors. It's also a fun recipe to involve kids in, letting them help mix the ingredients or grease the baking tin.