Chili Garlic Funfetti Muffin Pops (Printable)

Savory muffin pops with chili, garlic, cheese, and colorful sprinkles—playful bites for parties or casual snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup whole milk
08 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
09 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
10 - 2 tablespoons honey
11 - 2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced

→ Add-ins & Funfetti

12 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
13 - 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 - 1/4 cup colorful sprinkles (jimmies style)
16 - 18 cake pop or lollipop sticks

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chili flakes until evenly combined.
03 - In a second bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, honey, and minced garlic until smooth and homogenous.
04 - Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Gently stir in cheddar cheese, scallions, parsley, and colorful sprinkles to distribute evenly.
06 - Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let the muffin pops cool in the tins for 5 minutes. While still warm, insert a cake pop or lollipop stick into the center of each muffin.
09 - Transfer muffin pops to a wire rack and let cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Fun portable snack that works for parties, lunchboxes or appetizers
  • Easy fusion flavors, vegetarian and can be made dairy-free
02 -
  • Contains wheat (gluten), eggs and milk (dairy): check cheese and sprinkles if using substitutions
  • Making dairy-free is easy: swap for vegan cheese and yogurt
03 -
  • For extra spiciness, add a pinch of cayenne or increase chili flakes
  • Use jimmies type sprinkles only: nonpareils will bleed color
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