Breakfast for 18
Cornmeal Blueberry Muffins
Cornmeal blueberry muffins combine lemon zest and buttermilk with a buttery cinnamon topping before baking until golden.
$1.09for 4 servings
$0.27 per serving$1.09 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsBack to schoolSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 tbls. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- finely grated zest of two medium lemon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbls melted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease or line an eighteen-cup muffin pan.
- Whisk the sugar, eggs, melted butter, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
- Stir in the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined, then fold in the blueberries.
- Mix the brown sugar, one-third cup flour, cinnamon, and two tablespoons melted butter into a crumbly topping.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups and sprinkle the topping over each one.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the centers are set and a toothpick comes out clean.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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