Spicy Mexican Corn Bites 🌽🔥🧄🧀
Spicy Mexican Corn Bites are a bold, bite-sized twist on traditional street corn, bursting with flavor, crunch, and spice. Perfect as an appetizer, party snack, or side dish, these crispy golden corn nuggets are inspired by elote, the famous Mexican street corn slathered in cheese, spices, and creamy sauce. Easy to make and impossible to resist, they’re the kind of snack that disappears the moment they hit the table. 🌽💥
Why Everyone Loves Them ❤️
- Crispy and Flavor-Packed
Crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside with bold chili-lime seasoning. - Perfect for Dipping
Pair with sour cream, crema, or chipotle mayo for the ultimate bite. - Great for Parties
Fun finger food that’s quick to make and even quicker to vanish. - Customizable Heat
Mild or fiery — you control the spice. - Inspired by Elote
All the flavors of Mexican street corn in a crispy, poppable form.
Ingredients 📝
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned) 🌽
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp chili powder 🌶️
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
- Oil for frying 🛢️
- Chopped cilantro for garnish 🌿
- Lime wedges 🍋
Instructions 👨🍳👩🍳
1. Mix Batter
In a bowl, combine corn, flour, cornmeal, beaten egg, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix to coat evenly.
2. Form Bites
Spoon out small portions and shape into bite-sized mounds.
3. Fry
Heat oil in a skillet. Fry corn bites until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
4. Garnish
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Dipping Sauce Ideas 🥄
- Chipotle mayo 🌶️
- Sour cream + lime 🍋
- Garlic aioli 🧄
Variations 🔄
- Add shredded cheese to the mix 🧀
- Toss with Tajín for extra tang 🌶️
- Serve over salad greens for a fun twist 🥗
Final Bite 💥
Spicy Mexican Corn Bites are crispy, spicy, and full of flavor — the ultimate snack for any occasion. Serve them hot, pair with your favorite dips, and enjoy every poppable bite! 🌽🔥🧀🌿
Print
Spicy Mexican Corn Bites
Spicy Mexican Corn Bites are a bold, bite-sized twist on traditional street corn, bursting with flavor, crunch, and spice. Perfect as an appetizer, party snack, or side dish, these crispy golden corn nuggets are inspired by elote, the famous Mexican street corn slathered in cheese, spices, and creamy sauce. Easy to make and impossible to resist, they’re the kind of snack that disappears the moment they hit the table. 🌽💥
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned) 🌽
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp chili powder 🌶️
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
- Oil for frying 🛢️
- Chopped cilantro for garnish 🌿
- Lime wedges 🍋
Instructions
1. Mix Batter
In a bowl, combine corn, flour, cornmeal, beaten egg, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix to coat evenly.
2. Form Bites
Spoon out small portions and shape into bite-sized mounds.
3. Fry
Heat oil in a skillet. Fry corn bites until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
4. Garnish
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Dipping Sauce Ideas 🥄
- Chipotle mayo 🌶️
- Sour cream + lime 🍋
- Garlic aioli 🧄