Jalapeno Ham Corn Muffins Recipe

3 Jalapeno Ham Corn Muffins on a white plate

These muffins—created by Chef Devin Alexander—are a perfect combination of sweet, spicy and savory. The bonus? This recipe contains 17% fewer calories* and 57% less sugar* per serving than the full-sugar version. Makes 12 servings.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serving size: 1 muffin (100g)

Calories: 190 Calories

Ingredients

  • 12 jalapeno rings (extremely thin cut from the stem end of the jalapeno, after stem is trimmed off)

  • Canola oil spray

  • 1 ¼ cup yellow cornmeal

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

  • 1 Tbsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 4 large egg whites**

  • ¼ cup Truvia Cane Sugar Blend

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp reduced-fat buttermilk

  • ¼ cup melted unsalted butter

  • 7 oz. extra lean ham steak, cut into ¼-inch cubes

  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped jalapeno peppers

Directions

  • 1.

    Preheat the oven to 350° F.

  • 2.

    Mist 12 cups of a standard muffin tin with canola oil spray.

  • 3.

    Using a whisk, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and Truvia Cane Sugar Blend in a bowl.

  • 4.

    In a separate bowl, using the whisk, mix the egg whites and buttermilk.

  • 5.

    Add the dry ingredients and mix. Mix in the butter.

  • 6.

    Then stir in the ham and chopped jalapenos.

  • 7.

    Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared pan, about ½ cup of batter in each.

  • 8.

    Top each with 1 jalapeno ring.

  • 9.

    Bake about 16-20 minutes. Enjoy warm!

  • 10.

    Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container.

*Each serving has 190 calories and 6g of sugar per serving compared to the full-sugar version that has 230 calories and 14g of sugar per serving.

**Please remember to wash hands, utensils, equipment, and work surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after they come in contact with raw egg.

Nutrition Per Serving

Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 3.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 720mg
Total Carbohydrate 29g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Total Sugars 6g
Erythritol 2g
Protein 8g
Vitamin D 0% DV
Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 4% DV

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