These chorizo, sweetcorn and chilli muffins are everything a good savoury bake should be - smoky, slightly spicy, and packed with texture. Perfect for lunchboxes, picnics or a quick grab-and-go snack, they're easy to make and even easier to eat. They're also delicious alongside soup too, and will keep in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
The end result is lovely moist savoury muffins that are full of flavour from the crispy chorizo, sweet pops of corn and gentle heat from the chilli.
Tips
- Optional variations:
- Milder version - reduce or leave out the chilli.
- Vegetarian version - swap the chorizo for a smoked paprika and veg mix.
- Mini muffins - use a mini muffin tray to make smaller muffins for party bites.
- This chorizo, sweetcorn and chilli muffins recipe can easily be adapted if you want to make less or more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes - these muffins freeze really well. Cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag, for up to 3 months.
Avoid overbaking and use enough fat/liquid like milk or butter.
Yes - reduce or remove the chilli to suit your taste.
Yes - frying the chorizo releases oils and enhances flavour.
Both work perfectly - just drain or thaw well before adding.
Overmixing the batter can make muffins heavy. Mix until just combined.
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How to make these Chorizo, Sweetcorn and Chilli Muffins
Ingredients
- 140g cooking chorizo, skin removed and diced
- 225g self-raising flour
- 1 red chilli, deseeded (if you like) and finely chopped
- 100g sweetcorn (defrosted in hot tap water, and drained, if using frozen)
- 100g mature cheddar, grated
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 80ml sunflower or vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
- 85ml semi-skimmed milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly grease a 12 hole muffin pan with sunflower or vegetable oil and set aside.
- Dry fry the diced chorizo in a small frying pan over a high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove the chorizo from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool for about 5 minutes, in a mixing bowl.
- Add the flour, chilli, sweetcorn and cheese to the cooled chorizo and mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl mix the eggs, oil and milk together.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and spoon the mixture equally into the greased muffin tin.
- Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, leave to cool for 15 minutes in the tin, then remove transfer the muffins to a cooling rack.
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Chorizo, Sweetcorn and Chilli Muffins
Ingredients
- 140 g (4.9 oz) cooking chorizo skin removed and diced
- 225 g (7.9 oz) self-raising flour
- 1 red chilli deseeded (if you like) and finely diced
- 100 g (3.5 oz) sweetcorn (defrosted in hot tap water, and drained, if using frozen)
- 100 g (3.5 oz) mature cheddar grated
- 2 eggs beaten
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) sunflower or vegetable oil plus extra for greasing
- 85 ml (⅓ cup) semi-skimmed milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly grease a 12 hole muffin pan with sunflower or vegetable oil and set aside.
- Dry fry the diced chorizo in a small frying pan over a high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove the chorizo from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool for about 5 minutes, in a mixing bowl.
- Add the flour, chilli, sweetcorn and cheese to the cooled chorizo and mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl mix the eggs, oil and milk together.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and spoon the mixture equally into the greased muffin tin.
- Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, leave to cool for 15 minutes in the tin, then remove transfer the muffins to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Optional variations:
- Milder version - reduce or leave out the chilli.
- Vegetarian version - swap the chorizo for a smoked paprika and veg mix.
- Mini muffins - use a mini muffin tray to make smaller muffins for party bites.
- This chorizo, sweetcorn and chilli muffins recipe can easily be adapted if you want to make less or more.
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