This recipe for Corn Dog Muffins is perfect for Super Bowl, tailgate parties, kid parties and adult parties too! Everyone seems to love them. Watch the video showing you how to make Corn Dog Muffins, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe so you can make these at home.
Corn dog muffins are so simple to make because you start with a simple boxed cornbread mix. Cheese and chopped hot dogs are swirled in (use Lil’ Smokies, if you’d like), and you can put out ketchup and mustard for dipping.
They’re the perfect sort of finger food. People always think they’re a good thing to put out for the children at the party… but the adults end up gobbling them all up!
Regular corn dogs or corn dog bites are deep fried. Corn Dog Muffins are baked, and they’re so much better anyways. Cornbread with a few chunks of hot dog and some cheese mixed in. Who doesn’t love that? I like to put out an array of dipping “sauces.” My favorites are sour cream and honey mustard. Most people will probably go for the ketchup and mustard though. These are always a bit hit at my parties!
If you’re looking for more kid-friendly appetizer recipes, you might also enjoy my Pizza Pinwheels or these Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites. Easy Lil’ Smokies, Puff Pastry Bacon Pinwheels and Texas Tortilla Roll Ups are also fun choices for kids!
Corn Dog Muffins
Recipe Details
Ingredients
- 2 8.5-ounce packages corn bread mix (Jiffy brand works great)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 9 hot dogs, diced
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- ketchup, mustard, sour cream, honey mustard (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease mini muffin tins.
- In a large bowl, stir together cornbread mix and brown sugar. In a small bowl whisk together eggs and milk, and then stir into dry mixture until moistened. Mix in hot dogs and cheese.
- Spoon a good tablespoonful into muffin tins, making sure you get some hot dog in each spoonful.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for about 10 to 15 minutes in the pan before removing. For easy removal, cut around outsides of the muffins, then tip upside down onto a large cutting board and urge the muffins out using a knife to tap the bottoms of the muffin tins. They should slide right out.
- Serve warm with desired dipping sauces (I recommend ketchup and mustard!)
Video
Notes
- *Alternately, you can use your favorite cornbread mix, follow the instructions on the box, add in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix in chopped hot dogs too. If your favorite cornbread mix doesn't have a sweet element to it, add in 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
- *You can use paper liners if you'd like.
Also great with Lil’ Smokies cut up or standing up in the middle. I’ve also added hot sauce to muffin mix and or finely diced jarred Jalapenos. Yummy if you like spicy!
What is the difference of corn bread and corn meal, could I use the corn meal instead
The cornbread is a mix– that’s what you start with (not cornmeal).
Worst recipe I have ever got off this site. Everything was measured exactly as stated and baked exactly at 400 to the exact time. Total mess. I just deleted every recipe I had from this site from my log. Someone did not attempt this before they published it.
I’m confused about what did not work- did you watch the video? They should turn out just like you see in the video. This recipe has been made many times!
What if i dont have cornbread mix, but i have flour and cornmill, what would be the ratio? Thanks in advance.?
I’m not sure- this recipe uses the cornbread mix, so I’m not sure how to sub otherwise.
can you use regular cup cake pan instead of the mini?
Yes!
Big hit!
I love this recipe and often make it for my kids (though my husband and I love them too.) I made them according to the recipe at first, but it seems there’s way too much liquid which takes longer to bake. I adjusted the amount of milk to be what the Jiffy box calls for, so 2/3 cup for both boxes in this recipe. The texture is much better and a lot easier to work with. Maybe you needed more liquid for the Trader Joe’s kind. Thanks for the recipe!
I love this recipe! I have actually been making it for Super Bowl the past few years… and, since it’s Super Bowl weekend, I just made up a batch. They are so tasty dipped in mustard. Thanks for sharing this one.
Would they need to be refrigerated overnight if I made them the day-ahead?
I would probably refrigerate- yes.
I don’t have mini muffin pans. Have you tried baking them in a regular sized muffin pan? If so, how much longer did you cook them. Can’t wait to try these this week. Thank you.
I have not… but regular muffins usually take between 18 and 22 minutes or so.
Made these for dinner tonight! I didn’t read anywhere that it tells how many it makes – 48 minis very full or a few more if you don’t fill the muffin cups as full. Don’t chintz on the cooking spray – I tried that and my first batch stuck. Not bad, but I’d rather they just slide out! I made a double batch so I can freeze a meal worth. Everyone loved them! Thanks!
These are DELICIOUS!! I made these in regular sized cupcake tin and everyone raved about them. Making them in a mini tin this Sunday for the football games. 😉
I love corn dogs, but they have to be fresh! Kind of hard to get at times. These look yummy! And the tip from Ellen to make them crispy….can’t wait. Thanks for all of the wonderful recipes!
Love these! My husband made these for a 40th Birthday party we went to. They were a hit!! We offered a bottle of mustard to squirt on them. They tasted just like corndogs. He used the Trader Joe’s mix. Also added just a touch of cayenne.
I made these today, simply because I live in the UK and if you ask for a corn dog people look at you like you have two heads! Can’t get cornbread mix either, so I simply used my fav recipe for cornbread (I used the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook version) and then added the hot dogs and cheese. I also wanted it to taste more like a corn dog, so I decided to cook them like you would corn sticks. I put oil in the bottom of the muffin pan, put it in a very hot oven until the oil was smoking, then added the batter to the hot oil. This made them crisp and browned on the outside, and even more like a corn dog. Thanks for the recipe!
Great tips!
Will these freeze well??????
I haven’t frozen them, but I would guess so. You’d need to defrost them in the refrigerator though because of the hot dogs.
These look insanely delicious. I’m going to have to make a GF version stat. I miss corndogs. =))))
GREAT!!! HAD THEM FOR MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE KIDS.. WE TOPPED THEM CHILI, SOUR CREAM AND SALSA… ALSO MADE A BREAKFAST VERSION WITH SAUSAGE LINKS
These sound good. Did you use 2 TJ boxes or one? And if you use another brand, is that only one box?
Whatever adds up to about 17 ounces worth of mix should be fine. The recipe is referring to those little boxes of Jiffy cornbread that are super tiny. Otherwise, a regular-sized mix should be just right.
Such a clever idea! I pinned it so I remember to try it with my son.
These are so yummy! Just made them for a BBQ today and of course had to “taste test” one! Yummy! My son will love them and I hope others at the BBQ do too!
Thank you!
This is now on my to-do list. You might want to edit it, however, to include the step of adding the hot dogs to the batter.
Ahhh!! These are so cute! I bet I could add some jalapenos to half the batch and give it a wee spicy kick. Mmmm, these look great, can’t wait to try them!!
You are killing me with these. Love hot dogs & carbs – would be very difficult to share these muffins.
I am so excited to make this one! My son’s birthday is coming up and he requested Mac n Cheese with Bacon but he also loves Corn Dogs…he’s going to have a fabulous birthday dinner!
Interesting, in a very good way. I can’t wait to try these. Trader Joe’s has the best cornbread mix!