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Corn "Wheels" 4 Ways

Fun little bites of corn on the cob in a variety of delicious flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn, heathy toddler food, veggie side dish
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 ears of corn on the cob, shucked
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt

Cheesy Pizza Corn Wheels

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregan or Italian seasoing mix

Herb Ranch

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder

Sweet BBQ

  • 1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder or garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp coarse salt

Cinnamon "Churro"

  • 1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp coarse salt

Instructions

  • Cut corn into wheels: using a long serrated knife, trim about 1/4-inch off of each end of your corn cobs then cut into 5 to 6 rounds.
  • Steam corn: add corn wheels to a pot with water then sprinkle the salt over the top. Cover and bring water up to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer then cook corn until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain corn and place in a large bowl.
  • Season: drizzle oil or melted butter over the corn then toss to coat. Mix dried seasonings in a small bowl then sprinkle half of the mixture over the corn, toss, then see if you want to add anymore of the seasoning. Enjoy warm!