Jalapeno Corn Cakes with Avocado Salsa
Zesty Jalapeno Corn Cakes with Avocado Salsa makes a wonderful hot-cold appetizer for fall gatherings.
Looking for a new go-to party snack for upcoming events?
Drum roll for Jalapeno Corn Cakes with Avocado Salsa. An appetizer you will make again and again!
Certain flavors just scream fall… Pumpkin, acorn squash, apples, caramel, maple, and corn.
Some people think of corn as a summer food, but to me, corn is for fall.
In my mind corn symbolizes harvest. It’s rustic, hearty, and slightly sweet, making it a perfect platform for all sorts of brighter flavors, like perky Avocado Salsa.
These Jalapeno Corn Cakes with Avocado Salsa are extremely versatile.
They make perfect little party bites, but could also be made as 4 inch cakes for a hearty side dish, a vegetarian meal, or the base of a savory south-west breakfast!
They taste great warm and at room temperature. The citrus in the avocado salsa does a fine job of keeping the avocado green throughout the course of the evening, so you don’t have to worry about letting it sit out.
Plus, the Jalapeno Corn Cakes can even be made a couple days before. Reheat before serving and whip up the fresh salsa.
I’ve been making Jalapeno Corn Cakes with Avocado Salsa for years, and even with all the new recipes floating through our kitchen, it still shows up each year to wow our friends and family.
Jalapeno Corn Cakes with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
For the Jalapeno Corn Cakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow corn meal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups corn, fresh or frozen and roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
For the Avocado Salsa:
- 3 large ripe avocados, chopped
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tomatoes diced
- 2 cloves garlic mined
- 3 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the Corn Cakes: Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk well, then add everything else, reserving the butter for last. Stir until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet (or griddle) to medium-high heat. Brush the skillet with oil or butter. Using a tablespoon scoop, pour corn cake mixture in the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.
- While the jalapeno corn cakes are cooking, combine all the ingredients for the avocado salsa in a large bowl. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve the corn cakes with a small scoop of salsa on top, or pile them on a platter with the salsa on the side. Make 50-60 corn cakes.
Awwww…they look so cute and delicious. Lovely idea, Love that they are a little spicy. Have a great Halloween Sommer. :-)
looks delicioussssssssss
Mmm!! An excellent appetizer! I'm headed to a party on Saturday as well, actually did pick out my costume early this year, we are Tacky Hawaiian Tourists! I'm a bit of a food snob and don't do well at buffets… the best part of this one is that the t-shirt to the costume says 'Which way to the buffet?" It will be funny.
These spicy cakes are perfect! I may switch what I'm bringing and do these! Thanks, good luck with your costume!
I have quite a few Villeroy & Boch pieces as well! Your serving dish is absolutely stunning! Love this recipe and will be bookmarking it! Your corn cakes look perfect and your pictures make me want to reach out and grab a few! Beautiful :o)
Happy Halloween! Hope you have a blast this weekend!
What a wonderful, Halloween-perfect recipe (or for any day of the year in my book.) Thanks so much for sharing and best of luck with your costume. Oh – and Happy Halloween:)
delicious healthy lovely pictures
YUM…can't wait to try this. I need an appetizer for a party Sat night…will try them!
Your corn cakes couldn't be more perfect !!! With your permission, I will use it for some Argentinian preparation (I will link you!)
Have a great Halloween weekend !! Nothing special here…sniff sniff!!!
Those look and sound wonderful!
I tagged you and gave you an award over at my sight.
These look adorable! I think of corn as a good summer/fall veg though it's not as common in fall dishes. You should totally serve this at your party :)
These look like a great party food, and something many of my friends would totally love. Have a great Halloween!
Yet another recipe I am bookmarking as "To Try". I love the idea of jalapeno mini cakes! Have I mentioned how much I love this site?
I love jalapenos!!!! This looks really delicious!
I love those serving dishes. And these little pancakes are a marvelous and delicious idea. Another bookmarked!
Great recipe and great Halloween spirit :)
This is a great appetizer to serve before a friendly dinner as well. I love it!
Most of my dishes are Villeroy & Boch. You should fly home with me one day and come to Metlach to their factory sale. Just wonderful!
What a wonderful idea to use spicy little pancakes as an appetizer. I am sure they are very tasty with the avocado salsa.
Oh you make me feel like getting into that halloween mood too. It's my BF's birthday (oct 31 st too) and his parents are coming from France so I really need to cook, and this is really a perfect snack. Gorgeous photos!