CornDog Muffins

I got this great idea from a blogger friend and had to try it immediately, because last time I thought one of her ideas was great, it was FANTABULOUS!!!!  

Now, I tweaked the recipe because my family eats gluten and (refined)sugar free. When the girl is at school or away from the house, she eats what she wants, but at home, she mostly eats the way the hubs and I eat, which is gluten and (refined)sugar free.

The hubs had to go out and get hot dogs, though because I don’t usually buy them.  He bought turkey hot dogs that don’t have any preservatives or artificial flavors and junk in them, cause that’s how we roll, but you can use whatever your favorite is.  My friend says you you can use ham, too if you want!! I used hot dogs, because the idea is that they are supposed to taste like a corn dog!!

Don’t they look AMAZING??

CornDog Muffins (Source)

What you’ll need:

• 1 1/2 cups white cornmeal
• 1/2 cup soy flour
• 1/4 cup splenda
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 hot dogs, chopped
• 1 1/2 -2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup buttermilk (if you do not have buttermilk substitute 1 tablespoon vinegar + enough milk to make one cup liquid)
• 1 large egg
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted, cooled slightly

What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.  Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray.
2. In large bowl mix together cornmeal, flour, splenda, baking powder, salt, hot dogs and cheese.
3. In medium bowl whisk together buttermilk, honey and egg.  Whisk in melted butter.  Pour into flour mixture and stir just until incorporated.
4. Using an ice cream scoop, divide batter evenly among the twelve muffin tin cups.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool slightly, then serve with ketchup, mustard, or honey.
7. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and warm in the microwave for a quick lunch, dinner or afternoon snack.

We loved these and I will definitely be making them again! If you try them, please make sure you come by and let me know (you can click on the source link to see the original recipe to try it out) how you like them!!!

As always friends…