Smores Cheesy Jalapeño Muffins (Printer View)

A savory-sweet muffin fusing gooey smores, spicy jalapeños, and melted cheddar—ready in under 40 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

→ Cheesy & Savory Mix

06 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
07 - 2 medium jalapeños, seeded and finely diced
08 - 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
09 - 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers

→ Wet Ingredients

10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 cup whole milk
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Topping

14 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
15 - 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
16 - 2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers

# Method Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar until evenly combined.
03 - Add cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour until it forms coarse crumbs.
04 - Fold in shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, mini marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers until distributed throughout the mixture.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
06 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir gently using a spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
07 - Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
08 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips, additional mini marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers over each muffin.
09 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm for optimal gooey texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Unique sweet and savory combination
  • Perfect party snack or appetizer
02 -
  • These muffins contain wheat, dairy, eggs, and gluten.
  • Check marshmallow labels for gelatin if you require vegetarian or kosher options.
03 -
  • Leave a few jalapeño seeds in for extra spice.
  • Try swapping cheddar for pepper jack cheese to boost flavor.
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