Description
These Spicy Mexican Corn Bites pack all the bold flavors of Mexican street corn into bite-sized, baked perfection. With sweet corn, jalapeño, cheese, and smoky spices, they’re golden, flavorful, and perfect for parties, brunch, or anytime snacking.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen & thawed, or canned & drained)
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
½ cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
¼ cup cotija cheese (optional, for topping)
¼ cup chopped green onions or red onion
1 jalapeño, finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 large eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Cooking spray or oil, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or oil.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in corn, red bell pepper, jalapeño, green onions, cilantro, and shredded cheese.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir gently until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. Sprinkle cotija cheese on top if using.
- Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm with sour cream, lime juice, or hot sauce.
Notes
Use pepper jack cheese for a spicy kick or cheddar for a milder flavor.
For gluten-free bites, substitute flour with a gluten-free blend.
To make vegan, use a flax egg, plant-based milk, and dairy-free cheese.
Adjust spice level by adding cayenne or using extra jalapeño.
Perfect with sour cream, guacamole, or chipotle mayo for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
