You know how they say opposites attract? I think that's definitely true. You see, I tend to be someone who thinks outside the box - especially when it comes to food. But Jesse? He likes to stay in the box - and not stray from what he knows.
This difference has meant I've had to change what I call some things. I have one "Taco Rice Rice Bowl" that I make which is delicious - but if I call it a "Taco Rice Bowl", Jesse starts telling me I need a taco shell or burrito to wrap it in. So now I call it "Beefy Spanish Rice" (Mexican rice didn't work either) - or I just put it on the table - and it's a winning dish.
The same goes with my Banana Polenta Muffins - if I called them "Banana Cornbread Muffins", Jesse wouldn't have touched them, even though that's technically what they are, but I gave them a different name and they're his favourite muffin.
That's why these Chocolate Chip Cornbread Muffins became named "Chocolate Chip Polenta Muffins" in our house - and they were a hit. Put Chocolate Chips in a Southern man's cornbread and you're gonna have trouble - use a different word and they're licking their lips ;P
And seriously? How could you resist that melty chocolate? Mmmmmm.
Chocolate Chip Cornbread Muffins (Or Chocolate Chip Polenta Muffins)
makes 10 gluten free, vegan, refined sugar free, low fat muffins
1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Polenta/Cornmeal
1/2 cup Plain Flour/GF Plain Flour (if GF)
1/4-1/3 cup Honey/Maple Syrup* (depending on how sweet you like things)
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
~1/2 cup Water or Milk of your choice
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
~1/2 cup Water or Milk of your choice
~1/2 cup chocolate chips
Optional: I added in some ground flax to this batch for a little something extra and it was delicious! Feel free to add in whatever mix ins you feel like.
Preheat your oven to 180°C/355°F
Prepare your muffin tins or loaf/cake tin
Combine your polenta, plain flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a bowl
Mix honey and applesauce, adding enough water/milk to combine all ingredients and form a thick batter. Mix through your chocolate chips until evenly dispersed.
Pour your mixture into your muffin tins/loaf tin.
For muffins: Bake for ~15 minutes or until a skewer inserted removes clean
For a cake/loaf tin: Cooking time depends on the size and thickness of your loaf - in a small loaf tin, my mixture took ~30 minutes, however, keep an eye on yours!
Optional: I added in some ground flax to this batch for a little something extra and it was delicious! Feel free to add in whatever mix ins you feel like.
Preheat your oven to 180°C/355°F
Prepare your muffin tins or loaf/cake tin
Combine your polenta, plain flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a bowl
Mix honey and applesauce, adding enough water/milk to combine all ingredients and form a thick batter. Mix through your chocolate chips until evenly dispersed.
Pour your mixture into your muffin tins/loaf tin.
For muffins: Bake for ~15 minutes or until a skewer inserted removes clean
For a cake/loaf tin: Cooking time depends on the size and thickness of your loaf - in a small loaf tin, my mixture took ~30 minutes, however, keep an eye on yours!
*For vegan cornbread - make sure you use maple syrup (or a vegan friendly sugar/sweetener) water or dairy free milk and vegan friendly chocolate.
This is going in my 'to make' pile! Looks great! Your husband sounds a whole lot like my Dad - afraid of change! (:
ReplyDeleteHaha, he can be like that - especially when it comes to food! But I should give him credit, he's getting better!
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We couldn't be more similar!! I love creative unique dishes, but my guy is really picky and sticks to the "classics." Love your sneaky synonyms -- I need to start doing that too!
ReplyDeleteHaha, definitely try it! What they don't know won't kill them ;P (unless it's arsenic in their food, hahaha)
Deleteoh yum I'm definitley making these :)thanks lady!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Let me know what you think! xx
DeleteThese look amazing!!! I am totally making these!!! Delicious!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteYum these look divine. My boyfriend is a huge corn bread fan and will be begging me to make these :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to let me know how they go!
DeleteThese look amazing.
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Just made these muffins and immediately felt the need to comment. They were beyond perfect. I was craving chocolate chip muffins and cornmeal muffins so thought I would search and see if a recipe for combining the two exists and stumbled across your blog. I am so glad I did! Can't wait to make some more of your recipes. You've got a new fan!
ReplyDeleteOh yay, I'm so glad they were a hit! If you happened to take a photo, be sure to send it through so I can add it to our reader showcase! xx
DeleteI just baked these and they are yummy! Thank you. I was tempted to add eggs because I used coconut flour for my 1/2 cup plain flour but I stuck with the original recipe just adding a little water at the end. They baked well with a few extra minutes at the end and were moist and with a nice crusty top.
ReplyDeleteHey Rachel, I'm so glad you liked the recipe - and so glad it worked with your substitution, usually coconut flour tends to make things fall apart!
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