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Enjoy these easy Corn Dog Muffins for lunches, dinner, meals on the go and more. They are the perfect size for little hands but hearty enough for everyone to enjoy.
We really love corndogs and I wanted to try something different using ingredients I already had at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily and quickly make Corn Dog Muffins.
The entire family loved these and I must say they were a hit all around. In fact, next time I will double the recipe to have enough for school lunches the next day.
Everyone thought they were just as delicious as traditional corn dogs and I saved a ton of money! Check out Pigs in a Blanket Recipe for another easy, kid friendly recipe.
What's in this post: Corn Dog Muffins
Why You’ll Love Corn Dog Muffins
- Skip the deep fryer and make these mini corn dogs in the oven.
- Perfect to serve for any occasion – after school snack time, game day parties or a great lunch
- Easy Ingredients and Simple Process. Double the recipe to stock your freezer!
Ingredients
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – You might like this Best Jiffy Cornbread Recipe
- Large Egg – Lightly beaten
- Brown Sugar – If you are out, see The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes
- Milk – We used whole milk
- Hot Dogs – Cut into 8 pieces each
For the full recipe, scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.
How to Make Corn Dog Muffins
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 – In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients and dry ingredients until it just combined.
Step 3 – Grease heavily 18 mini tins (I greased with shortening on a paper towel that the muffins are easy to remove from the tin).
Step 4 – Pour the cornbread batter into the prepared pan evenly until they are approximately ½ – ⅔ of the way full.
Step 5 – Gently press a piece of hot dog into each muffin being careful not to press it to the bottom of the muffin.
- Step 6 – Bake for 8-12 minutes until the muffins are lightly golden brown.
- Step 7 – Let cool slightly, remove the pan and serve warm with ketchup or mustard. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Muffin Pan Recommendations – My favorite ones are the silicone muffin pans but you can use what you prefer. I also like my Wilton Regular Muffin Tin too. You can also try using mini muffin tins to make the corn dog muffins. These are perfect for parties or Game Day and the mini muffins makes it even easier.
- Prepare Pan – Make sure to grease the muffin pan to ensure that it is easy to remove the muffins when they are finished baking. It also makes cleanup a breeze.
- Filling the Pan – When pouring in the batter into the muffin pan, fill the cups about ½ full. This will help prevent the batter from baking over the pan and causing a mess.
Variations Ideas
- Jalapeno-Cheddar – Add in ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese and ¼ cup of minced jalapeno into the batter for a cheesy, spicy kick.
- Breakfast – You can make these for breakfast and simple just substitute the hot dog for sausage links. For a hint of sweetness, add 1 tbsp of maple syrup to the batter.
- Top with Melted Butter – Consider brushing melted butter on top of the corn muffins after they are finished cooking for maximum flavor.
Serving Ideas
We always love to serve these corn dog muffins with a side of ketchup and mustard for dipping. Add one of these sides for a complete meal idea.
- The kids enjoy these muffins with just simple things like fresh fruit and cucumbers and baby carrots.
- The rest of us love to eat corn dog muffins with this easy Crockpot Chili Recipe. If you enjoy corn bread with chili, you should try these mini corn dog muffins with it. Yum!
- They are also good served with Slow Cooker Lentil Soup. I love to put something in the crockpot and then it only takes a few minutes to put these easy corn dog muffins together when I get home.
FAQs
Yes! Just use our Gluten Free Cornbread Recipe.
Now this gluten free recipe does call for Jalapeno peppers but you can omit them if you prefer. However, it is a nice twist on the recipe and I have even added them to the jiffy mix.
Pour the batter about halfway full in the muffin pan then insert the hot dog. As the batter bakes it will keep the hot dog centered.
Storage and Reheating Tips
- Fridge – Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer – Place in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. We recommend flash freezing the cooled muffins on a baking sheet for about an hour. This way freeze individually so you can take out a serving at a time. This makes it great to double the recipe. Thaw in the fridge when ready to reheat.
- Reheating – I like to reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees for about 2-3 minutes. You can also reheat in the oven or the microwave.
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Corn Dog Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 package Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (8.5 ounces)
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- ⅓ cups milk
- 3 Hot Dogs (cut into 8 pieces each)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the mix, egg brown sugar and milk until it just combined.
- Grease heavily 18 mini tins (I greased with shortening on a paper towel that the muffins are easy to remove from the tin).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan evenly until they are approximately ½ – ? of the way full.
- Gently press a piece of the hot dog into each muffin being careful not to press it to the bottom of the muffin.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes until the muffins are lightly golden brown.
- Let cool slightly, remove the pan and serve warm with ketchup or mustard. Enjoy!
Delicious! The brown sugar and is especially nice, as is the cheese. Four stars instead of five because they took close to 20 minutes to bake, not 13-15. And my oven is true to temp, it doesnโt run cool. But great flavor and moist texture. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Carrie,
Ran late one day and made these for my family. My grandkids asked for more ‘corn puppies’. Not realizing this is what they wanted, they explained to me that corn dogs have tails – the sticks, but corn puppies have no sticks. This was a big hit so I plan on keeping the corn puppies on the menu for them.
Nancy