I’m hanging out with the WCCB Rising crew again this morning making a healthy, fun meal for the kids and couldn’t help myself from sharing it here, too!
I hadn’t had a corn dog in… shoot, I have no clue how long, but when David mentioned them last week I thought it would be fun to make a healthier version of this kid-favorite. Not only is this ‘recipe’ ridiculously easy, it will be loved by even the pickiest eater, no doubt!
The key is in choosing the right ingredients.
Bob’s Red Mill cornbread mix, as well as all their other products are great. They are non-GMO and each product I’ve tried is high quality. Not all mixes are created equal. The popular Jiffy Cornbread mix contains hydrogenated oils (trans fats) so don’t forget to read labels.
I’m also a big fan of Applegate Farms. They offer an organic, grass-fed, all-beef hot dog that is delicious!
This meal takes all of 10 minutes to prep and 10-12 minutes to bake. Steam some broccoli while they are in the oven and viola! A well-rounded dinner in 20 minutes.
Hailey loved the hot dog “surprise” in the middle.
I loved that it made about 35 mini muffins, meaning I’m freezing some of those bad boys for future quick lunches and dinners!
Healthy Corn Dog Bites for Kids
Healthy Corn Dog Bites for Kids
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 27 mins
- Yield: 35 mini muffins 1x
Description
These bite-size corn dog bites are perfect for kids or to serve as a snack during football season, or anytime!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cornbread mix (Bob’s Red Mill recommended)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 5 hot dogs (Applegate Farms recommended), cut into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix cornbread mix, water, oil, cheese and egg together until well combined.
- Grease a mini-muffin pan.
- Spoon cornbread mixture into each cup, filling each cup about half way.
- Place a piece of hot dog in the center of each muffin cup.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
How creative! We love Applegate hot dogs, too. I sent then in her lunch sometimes and feel like i need to explain to the teachers, no, these aren’t the gross filler hot dogs! L would LOVE these.
Kristen says
What a cute idea! I’m definitely trying these!
Ali says
That sounds good and easy to make! I’ll have to remember that in the future. My favorite when I was little was spaghetti-o’s! Haha I will never feed that to my child.
John J. says
If Hailey likes them, I’m all in, Ms. TV celebrity!
Heather says
Love Applegate (and the fact that Target carries it now!). When I was little I could have lived off of grilled cheese sandwiches, and they’re still a favorite today, just more grown-up with fancier cheese and bread. 😉
Lauren B. says
Brilliant! I’m pinning these now. And I’m suddenly craving corn dogs….. :0)
Maureen says
This is a GREAT idea for kids {or husbands}!!! 😉
Tiff @ Love Sweat & Beers says
Forget the kiddos. The hubby and I would both love these! (with hot sauce… and craft beer)
chelcie @ chelcie's food files says
mmm those look so delicious!! I’m a sucker for a good hot dog combo
Amber @ Mommy's Me Time says
What a GREAT idea! My little guy would love these! Thanks for sharing Brittany!
Ashlee@HisnHers says
My husband would love these haha!
Matt @ Runner Savvy says
I would totally eat these!
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
Such a great idea! Michael is such a picky eater, but I think he’d go for these. 🙂
Kim says
I’m actually making these on Super Bowl Sunday along with a few other snacks! My mom always made us cinnamon toast for an evening snack growing up- somehow I cannot seem to make it as good as her! Good memories 🙂
April says
Cannot wait to make these for my kids (and hubs and me)! Great recipe with some great ingredients! We love Bob and Applegate. Have you had their chicken or turkey sausage links? We LOVE them!
My favorite childhood food was grilled cheese. 🙂
Kristen@Change of Pace says
Yummy! And so simple. I used to love grilled cheese and tomato soup. Actually I still love it 🙂
Julie says
I don’t have kids yet but secretly love corn dogs… so, I might make these for myself! haha 🙂
JoAnn says
These were a hit for dinner last night!
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Elaine says
Can I subsitute the oil for something else like applesauce or coconut oil?
Brittany Dixon says
I think applesauce (unsweetened) may work best. If you give it a try, please let me know how they turn out!
Elaine says
I made these today, but mine turned out really dry. I think 2 1/2 cups of cornmeal mix may have been too much. I added mashed avocados to them too instead of the olive oil. I will try to make them again with the oil next time.
Brittany Dixon says
I love your creativity of the mashed avocados! If you are an avocado fan, try using avocado oil next time. I think that would work really well!
Cami says
Question: if I get a different brand of cornbread mix, will that mess up the recipe?
I’m excited to try this with the kids! I’m going to try making regular muffins instead of mini- wish me luck 😉
Brittany Dixon says
Any brand you like should work just fine! Hope you love them as much as I do!
Lavhrain says
Should have 5 stars for being easy and freaking adorable! However my hubby & kids and I didn’t like the flavor… :(. The cornbread mix was really blah, especially contrasted with the super flavor of the hot dogs (I got all the suggested brands, those hot dogs are our norm anyway). Maybe I’ll double the cheese & add salt next time? We ended up popping the hot dogs out and pouring honey in the muffin hole. They were ok that way. We did broccoli like suggested, and that did go well with it! If I retry and change up the recipe a bit, I’ll repost for posterity.