That is right – blue corn. In the desert southwest region of the US we have access to blue corn. It is also known as atole. When baking I use it just like I would use yellow corn meal. A friend told me about the fantastic muffins she had in Santa Fe, inspired by her new find and I created something similar. You will go crazy for the these amazing “Cranberry Blue Corn Breakfast Muffins.” This recipe is a keeper – and if you love cranberries then you are going to love this recipe.
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- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 stick softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups ground blue corn (atole)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups dried cranberries
- In large mixing bowl add eggs and beat well on medium for about 30 seconds.
- Add yogurt, vanilla extract, butter and sugar, mix again for 30 more seconds until blended.
- Add flour, blue corn meal, baking powder and salt, and mix on medium speed for about one minute or until all ingredients are fully blended.
- Then mix in dried cranberries, gently fold into batter.
- Pour batter into lined large muffin pans, sprinkle with the raw sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 - 22 minutes or until fully cooked.
If you love cranberries you are gonna LOVE these muffins!
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Baking with blue corn is easy. I used half unbleached flour and half ground blue corn. We are a mile high – high altitude calls for a little more baking powder. I used two teaspoons. They are slightly dense muffins – but, oh so moist and delicious.
A Cranberry Blue Corn Breakfast Muffin Recipe
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The blue corn gave these muffins a slightly sweeter flavor. I used yogurt instead of milk and I think it made the muffins extra moist – a bit like adding pudding to a cake mix.
Cranberry Blue Corn Breakfast Muffins
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The blue corn made these muffins very filling. The cranberries were a great pairing with the slightly sweet ground blue corn. Those tart cranberries were the perfect touch. I went a little crazy and added an entire two cups. (I think they are perfect – wink, wink.) I hope you like them too!
Cranberry Blue Corn Breakfast Muffins
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Where do I find ground blue corn?
Well most Mexican Grocery stores sell ground blue corn. You can always substitute white or yellow ground corn. Thanks for stopping by.