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Mini Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Published: May 10, 2019 · Modified: Mar 26, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · 16 Comments

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A mini version of Mexican Street Corn! This Elote corn recipe is made with baby corn so it's a great appetizer or vegetarian party food. Perfect for Day of the Dead, Cinco de Mayo, cookouts and picnics. #mexicanstreetcorn #mexicancorn #elote #cincodemayo #cincodemayopartyfood #veggiedesserts #vegetarianpartyfood #fingerfood #appetizers #vegetarianappetizers #mexicanfood #dayofthedeadrecipes

A mini version of Mexican Street Corn! This elote corn recipe is made with baby corn so it's a great appetizer or vegetarian party food. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead, cookouts and picnics. They're super easy and you can make the on the grill or stove. 10 mins prep time and 10 mins cooking, and only 115 calories per serving. Easy!

Close up of a mini elote Mexican Street corn made with baby corn. Shown sprinkled with parmesan and herbs.

I've taken the popular Mexican corn on the cob and made it miniature!

Perfect as an appetizer, side dish or party food, these mini Mexican corns are tasty and so easy!

The baby corn is grilled (or you can steam it instead), then brushed with a creamy lime sauce and rolled in parmesan.

It turns little corns into something flavourful and extra special - perfect for picnics, parties and as a side dish.

This elote corn recipe is made with baby corn so it's a great appetizer or vegetarian party food.

Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead, cookouts and picnics.

They're super easy and you can make them on the grill or stove. 10 mins prep time and 10 mins cooking, and only 115 calories per serving.

Easy!

Baby Mexican Street Corn (mini version of elote) on a wooden board with salsa in the background

Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn (aka Elote) is super popular in, you guessed it, Mexico. Often sold at festivals and roadside stalls, they're usually made with full sized corn on the cob.

For my mini appetizer-sized version, I've used the same creamy lime coating, with parmesan and fresh herbs. 

Cinco de Mayo Appetizers and Day of the Dead food

If you're looking for Day of the Dead food or Cinco de Mayo appetizers, you've come to the right place.

These little elote corns will get you in the party mood.

Also be sure to try these recipes: 

Mexican Bean Soup (vegan)
Chipotle Mexican Salad in a Tortilla Bowl (vegan)
Air Fryer Tacos (veggie but easily vegan)
Pico de gallo (vegan)
To drink, you must make horchata.
Dessert simply must be Churros. My son had them last weekend at a market and because instantly smitten.
Churro Donuts
Xocolatl - Aztec Hot Chocolate

How to make Mini Mexican Street Corn

Follow this step-by-step photo tutorial, then scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and method.

Baby corn on a grill pan cooking to make Mexican street corn (mini appetizer)

The first step is to cook the baby corn.

If the weather is good, I like to cook them outside on the barbecue/grill. Then I can add the toppings and people can add them as they like for a cookout or bbq. 

If the weather isn't great, then I make them indoors on a grill pan (as in the picture above).

It still gets them lovely and charred.

If you don't have one, you can simply steam the baby corn to cook them.

After the baby corn is cook, you just need to whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro (coriander), garlic, lime zest and juice (and chilli powder, if using).

Then just brush the baby corns with the mayo mixture and roll each corn in parmesan and sprinkle with a little extra cilantro/coriander.

It's so easy!

Tips for Mini Elote

  • For best results, char the corn slightly on a grill for a smokey street food taste.
  • Like it spicy?: add a little extra cayenne sprinkled over the corn at the end.
  • Make it vegan: use dairy free mayo, cream or a combo of both and vegan parmesan.
  • Make it vegetarian: be sure to use vegetarian parmesan.
  • What type of cheese for elote? Usually, Elote is sprinkled with cotija, a Mexican cheese. However it's not always easy to find, so I've used parmesan.
Mini baby corn Mexican Street Corn (Elote) on a plate with mini tacos, salad and salsa.

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Close up of a mini elote Mexican Street corn made with baby corn. Shown sprinkled with parmesan and herbs.

Mini Mexican Street Corn

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
A mini version of Mexican Street Corn! This Elote corn recipe is made with baby corn so it's a great appetizer or vegetarian party food. Perfect for Day of the Dead, Cinco de Mayo, cookouts and picnics.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican, Vegetarian
Servings 4
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 12 baby corns
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (or dairy free mayo)
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream (or creme fraiche or dairy free cream)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro (coriander) finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne

To serve

  • 2 tablespoon grated vegetarian parmesan
  • cilantro (coriander)
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Heat a griddle pan until hot. Lightly brush the baby corn with a little oil, then place onto the hot griddle pan and cook until char lines form, turning occasionally. Alternatively, steam the baby corn for a few minutes or cook on the BBQ grill (carefully so the corn doesn't fall in!).
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro/coriander, garlic, lime zest and juice and cayenne.
  • Brush the baby corns with the mayo mixture to coat lightly, then roll each corn in parmesan and sprinkle with a little coriander.
  • Serve with a little squeeze of lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 7.6mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.3mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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  1. Sue

    September 09, 2022 at 6:59 am

    5 stars
    If I can’t find fresh baby corns can I use the jarred baby corn

    Reply
  2. Clara

    September 03, 2022 at 11:54 pm

    5 stars
    I used jarred corn. Worked okay.

    Reply
  3. Suzanne Dalessio

    May 10, 2022 at 1:18 am

    I will be making and bringing the mini Mexican Street Corn for a large party as an appetizer.
    Do these need to be made immediately before serving?

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      May 10, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Hi, they should be fine if you make them a few hours before! Let me know how you get on with them.

      Reply
  4. Anne

    January 02, 2020 at 12:20 am

    5 stars
    I made these as an appetizer for a Mexican themed vegetarian dinner party menu. They were delicious and a big hit! Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Frances

    January 01, 2020 at 10:48 am

    Where do I find baby corn?

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      January 03, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      Hi, it's in most supermarkets / large grocery stores. Sometimes with the Asian vegetables (like bok choi etc..). I hope you can find it!

      Reply
    • Suzanne Dalessio

      May 10, 2022 at 1:19 am

      Trader Joe’s Carrie’s fresh baby corns

      Reply
    • Kathleen Kalanquin

      June 21, 2023 at 4:16 am

      I Bought Mine in a can at a Grocery store in the Ethnic/Spanish Isle.😊

      Reply
  6. Debbie Skerten

    May 16, 2019 at 10:50 am

    Great little recipe. I'll be using this. Many thanks.

    Reply
  7. sheila

    May 11, 2019 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    So easy and delicious. Perfect for a party.

    Reply
  8. Courtney

    May 10, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    These are adorable!! They'd make a great party appetizer!

    Reply
  9. Natalie

    May 10, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love these mini corns. They look so adorable and so tasty. I already printed the recipe and will give it a try this weekend. My kiddo will love these.

    Reply
  10. Luci

    May 10, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    These are so cute! And I just love that they have all that delicious flavor but they won't be a mess to eat when you're celebrating with friends! So yummy!

    Reply
  11. Lisa

    May 10, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    So, I've definitely got a "thing" for mini versions of favorite foods and this is just the CUTEST EVER! That's using your noggin!

    Reply
  12. Beth

    May 10, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    What a great side dish to any Mexican dish! We love taco Tuesday at my home so I'm excited to add this tasty side!

    Reply

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