Sweet Cornmeal Strawberry Surprise Muffins

A unique recipe that combines the delicious taste of sweet cornbread with our favourite, strawberries!

Yields: 12 - 15 muffins

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup (175ml) cornmeal
• 1 ¼ cups (300ml) Buttermilk (can also substitute 2 % milk)
• 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• ½ tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
• ½ tsp (2ml) chilli powder

• 2/3 cup (150 ml) granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ cup (125 ml) plain yogurt (not fat free)
• ¼ cup (70 ml) liquid honey
• ¼ cup (50 ml) margarine or butter (melted)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• Strawberry Jam to fill middle (the surprise !!)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375˚F (190˚C)
2. Oil a 12 cup nonstick muffin tin or line with paper liners
3. In a medium bowl combine cornmeal and butter milk, and let sit for a couple or 3 minutes.
4. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chilli powder.
5. Whisk sugar, egg, yogurt, melted butter, honey and vanilla into the cornmeal and milk mixture.
6. Pour the milk mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
7. Fill muffin tins about ½ full, then spoon 1 tsp of strawberry jam into the centre of each tin, then add the remaining batter over top of the jam.
8. Sprinkle a little chilli powder over top of each muffin.
9. On the centre rack of the oven, bake for approx 17 - 20 minutes or until tops of muffins are firm to the touch. Check with toothpick, should come out clean.

Prep time: 10 -15 minutes

Tip: Recommend you use plain yogurt not fat free when baking.