Whole30 Homemade Maize Puffs
Elevate your snacking game with these Whole30 Homemade Maize Puffs, a savory, guilt-free treat that’s perfect for clean eating enthusiasts. Made from wholesome maize flour, these crunchy puffs are infused with the warm flavors of garlic powder, paprika, and a hint of sea salt. The recipe uses coconut oil for a buttery, dairy-free richness, ensuring it stays compliant with Whole30 guidelines. With a simple dough cooked to perfection and piped into delicate, golden puffs, this recipe combines minimal ingredients with an easy oven-baking technique. Whether enjoyed as a midday snack or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, these light yet satisfying maize puffs deliver on both flavor and texture. Ready in under an hour and perfectly portioned, they’re a crunchy, gluten-free snack you can feel good about sharing—or keeping all to yourself!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Maize flour
- 300 milliliters Water
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Paprika
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the coconut oil until melted.
Slowly add the maize flour, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Cook over low heat until a thick dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 5 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly.
Once the mixture is cool enough to handle, fold in the salt, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix well until all seasonings are evenly incorporated.
Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip or use a resealable plastic bag with one corner snipped off.
Pipe small, one-inch puffs onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, reduce the temperature to 150°C (300°F) and continue to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the puffs are fully baked and have a slightly golden color.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
987 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.4 g | 45% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.1 g | 120% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1204 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 155.5 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.3 g | ||
| Protein | 19.1 g | 38% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 36 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 600 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
