Mini Corn Dogs

Delicious homemade mini corn dogs made with a spicy cornmeal batter studded with crispy bacon. These bite-sized treats feature cocktail wieners wrapped in a golden-brown cornmeal coating, perfect for parties or snacking.

6 servings

33 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•1 quart vegetable oil
•24 pieces toothpicks
•½ cup yellow cornmeal
•¼ cup all-purpose flour
•1 tablespoon sugar
•1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
•1 teaspoon chili powder
•½ teaspoon salt
•½ teaspoon white pepper
•½ teaspoon baking powder
•⅛ teaspoon baking soda
•⅓ cup buttermilk
•1 whole egg
•1 tablespoon honey
•1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
•24 pieces cocktail wieners
•6 whole hot dogs

Cooking Instructions

1.
1. In a medium pot, preheat oil to 365°F.
10 min
2.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, white pepper, baking powder, and baking soda. {Tip: If you prefer a smoother batter, pulse the cornmeal and flour together in a food processor before stirring in the remaining dry ingredients.} Stir in buttermilk, egg, and honey and gently whisk until no lumps remain. Fold in bacon.
8 min
3.
3. Skewer 1 cocktail wiener on each toothpick. Working in small batches, dip and roll wieners in batter until fully coated and then quickly and carefully drop them, toothpick and all, into the hot oil. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
15 min

Ingredients

•1 quart vegetable oil

•24 pieces toothpicks

•½ cup yellow cornmeal

•¼ cup all-purpose flour

•1 tablespoon sugar

•1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper

•1 teaspoon chili powder

•½ teaspoon salt

•½ teaspoon white pepper

•½ teaspoon baking powder

•⅛ teaspoon baking soda

•⅓ cup buttermilk

•1 whole egg

•1 tablespoon honey

•1 cup crumbled cooked bacon

•24 pieces cocktail wieners

•6 whole hot dogs

Cooking Instructions

1. In a medium pot, preheat oil to 365°F.

10 min

2. In a mixing bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, white pepper, baking powder, and baking soda. {Tip: If you prefer a smoother batter, pulse the cornmeal and flour together in a food processor before stirring in the remaining dry ingredients.} Stir in buttermilk, egg, and honey and gently whisk until no lumps remain. Fold in bacon.

8 min

3. Skewer 1 cocktail wiener on each toothpick. Working in small batches, dip and roll wieners in batter until fully coated and then quickly and carefully drop them, toothpick and all, into the hot oil. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

15 min