Jalapeño Corn Cakes Recipe (2024)

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Jalapeño Corn Cakes Recipe (1)

After force-feeding you cake batter waffles yesterday (um, sorry/not sorry), I figured I'd better make amends with something healthier. Here you go. Healthy/DELICIOUS jalapeño corn fritters! I threw some cheddar in for good measure, but you could omit it completely and these would still be incredible!

Jalapeño Corn Cakes Recipe (2)

I have a feeling this summer is going to see me eating a LOT of Mexican(ish) food. I really cannot stop with the jalapeños. I put them in EVERYTHING. I make nachos waaaay too often, recently made the *spiciest* salsa I've ever made before, and find myself circling back to the produce section at the grocery store to put another three (or ten) jalapeños in my cart. Why don't they sell jalapeños at Costco? That'd make my life a lot easier. Luckily, I have some growing in the greenhouse! I have a feeling I'll be waiting a while on them, though.

Jalapeño Corn Cakes Recipe (3)

Besides jalapeño, the next thing screaming "SUMMER" at me is corn. I think we even decided to have corn on the cob at the wedding (messy disaster? I hope not). So, with those two loves in mind, I whipped up these corn cakes for lunch one day last week. GREAT idea! I based them (very loosely) off of my spicy zucchini fritters, which I cannot wait to make more of this summer.

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Jalapeño Corn Cakes

  • Author: by Mary
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked corn, frozen or fresh
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt, plus extra to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup cornmeal (or whole wheat flour)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Olive oil, for frying
  • For garnish: sour cream, lime, avocado, and tomato

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine 1 ¼ cups corn, the jalapeño, onion, cilantro, and garlic. Pulse until very finely diced, but not completely smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the processed mixture with the remaining corn, all spices, cheese, cornmeal, baking powder, and eggs. Mix until fully incorporated. Add more cornmeal (or flour) as needed.
  3. In a heavy skillet over medium heat, heat 2-3 tablespoon olive oil. When the oil is hot and glossy, form the batter into patties (it should be slightly sticky, but not enough to make this step impossible), and cook in batches.
  4. Cook each patty until golden brown on each side, 2-3 minutes per side. Serve with sliced avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime.

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  1. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    I'm super into this recipe. I love corn cakes, but with the added jalapeño and avocado on top - this just made my day!

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  2. Diane Clevenger says

    Loved the Tex-Mex skillet tostados and these Jalapeno Corn Cakes sound delicious. I am a definite fan of your recipes. Keep 'em coming!

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    • Mary says

      Thanks, Diane!!

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  3. Lauren says

    Wow those look amazing! And easy enough for late summer dinners! Love your blog btw.

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    • Mary says

      Thanks, Lauren!!

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  4. Laura says

    I usually don't like corn with mexican dishes, its too sweet (I know, this is weird). I don't mind cornmeal however. Food processed corn would probably be good! I would probably food process all the corn though, can't have [sweet] corn bombs in my ... corn cakes? I love fritters and tex-mex flavors, so this is definitely going on the list.

    Also, gorgeous photos! Love the colors 🙂

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  5. nessa says

    Yum!

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  6. Liz says

    Thank you for the nice recipe. Have a great day!

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  7. Lynne says

    Made these tonight. Very satisfying and somewhat sweet. I added Herdez salsa verde to the garnishes, as they seemed to be a little dry. I didn't form into patties but scooped out 1/3 cup measures onto the hot griddle and patted them down slightly. They stayed together nicely. I will make them again and will add more cumin and a little more jalapeno. Thanks for a nice and different dish!

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  8. Sharon says

    Looks good and I just checked out the zucchini ones. I may try making a combination of the zucchini and corn since I have a zucchini from a garden and want to use it. Any ideas for protein to go with this? Thanks.

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    • Mary says

      I think these could go with a lot of different protein options - chicken, fish, steak, to name the first three that come to mind! Are you vegetarian? You could serve these along side rice and beans, or a quinoa dish, too!

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      • Rose says

        Hi there, just a suggested side dish for all the vegetarians out there. I've been eating my cakes with edamame. Not only does it looks lovely (the bright green of the beans against the yellow of the corn cakes) but it's delish, filling, and you get a pretty good hit of protein, too. I haven't made this recipe yet. I've been looking for one that's similar to the whole foods corn cakes I've been inhaling the last three days. This looks like it foots the bill, so I'll be making them soon... Can't wait!

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        • Mary says

          Thanks, Rose! Enjoy! Xo

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Jalapeño Corn Cakes Recipe (2024)

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Corn cake is way different in color and taste because I use very little corn meal so it is a not as grainy as the bread. I use both shortening and butter, heavy cream, lots of corn kernels and I bake it in a pan covered with aluminum foil on a bain marie.

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In a blender or food processor, pulse corn and green onions until chopped but not smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in 2 tbsp. oil and the egg yolks. In another large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper.

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Rice cakes are mostly quickly digesting carbs that will increase blood sugar levels, so on their own, they're not the best choice for people with diabetes. However, a single plain rice cake contains only about 7 grams of carbs, so it may easily fit into your carb allotment for a meal or snack ( 1 ).

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Rice Cakes

They are healthy when eaten in moderation, are low in calories and fat, and contain zero cholesterol. 13 However, they do not contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. Consider adding heart-healthy toppings to your rice cake snack.

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Corn, while a vegetable, is a starchy vegetable, which means it's high in carbohydrates—not keto-friendly fat.

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This cake originates with the Shawnees, who would cook a corn patty on a hot stone, that they would then take with them on day-long expeditions. Upon meeting them, European settlers noticed that this snack could keep for several days and was easily enough to feed a man on long journeys.

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Bread flour can be used to whip up things usually with made plain or self-raising flour, but the results will be a bit heavier. If you have cornflour, this can help to lighten it, so take 1-2tbsp of bread flour out of the recipe and replace it with the same amount of cornflour.

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With just 10 rice crackers offering as much carbohydrate as two small slices of grain bread, wholegrain, low GI corn cakes and crackers are a much better option nutritionally for snacks and light carbohydrate options at lunch and offer just 10g of total carbs per serve compared to 25-30g in 10 rice crackers.

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The word is likely based on the word Jonakin, recorded in New England in 1765, itself derived from the word jannock, recorded in Northern England in the sixteenth century. According to Edward Ellis Morris, the term was the name given "... by the Americans to a cake made of Indian corn (maize)."

What to eat with corn cake? ›

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What is another word for rice cakes? ›

Puto is a general term for steamed rice cakes popular all over the country with numerous variations.

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Snacks, Corn Cakes (1 cake) contains 7.5g total carbs, 7.3g net carbs, 0.2g fat, 0.7g protein, and 35 calories.

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The GI of CORN THINS corn cakes are likely to be high.

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