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Roasted Pepper Cheddar Cornmeal Muffins

Tender, golden cornmeal muffins studded with sweet roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar and a hint of smoked paprika and basil.

Roasted Pepper Cheddar Cornmeal Muffins

Ingredients

  • 2½ medium300 gRed bell pepperseeded and cut into wide strips
  • ⅓ cup75 gOlive oil
  • 1½ cups190 gAll-purpose flour
  • 1 cup110 gYellow cornmeal, whole-grain
  • 2⅛ tsp10 gBaking powder
  • ½ tsp2 gBaking soda
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1 tbsp15 gGranulated sugar
  • 1¼ cups shredded140 gCheddar cheeseshredded
  • ½ cup leaves10 gFresh basilchopped
  • 1 cup (240 ml)260 gButtermilk, low-fat
  • 2 large100 gEggs

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a sheet pan with foil.
  2. Toss the red bell pepper strips with 10 g of the olive oil (about 2 teaspoons), spread skin side up on the pan and roast 20 to 25 minutes, until soft and charred in spots.
  3. Let the roasted peppers cool for 10 minutes, then chop them into small pieces and pat dry with a paper towel.
  4. Lower the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, smoked paprika, black pepper and sugar.
  6. Stir in the cheddar, holding back about a quarter of it for the tops, then stir in the basil.
  7. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs and the remaining 65 g of olive oil.
  8. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and fold just until no dry streaks remain; fold in the roasted peppers.
  9. Divide the batter among the 12 cups and sprinkle the reserved cheddar over the tops.
  10. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. Cool in the tin 5 minutes, then move to a rack to cool 10 minutes more before serving.

Food safety: Don't taste raw dough or batter: raw flour and raw eggs can carry germs.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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