Best 9 Classic Cornbread Muffins Recipes

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Cornbread muffins, a staple of Southern cuisine, are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of cornmeal, buttermilk, and a hint of sweetness. These classic muffins have been enjoyed for generations and continue to be a favorite among cornbread lovers. Whether served as a side dish to hearty meals or as a sweet treat on their own, cornbread muffins offer a versatile and delicious addition to any table. With their golden brown crust, moist and fluffy interior, and irresistible aroma, these muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings for comfort food.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORNBREAD MUFFINS I



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These muffins are very similar to the ones found in a famous down-home cooking restaurant. They're so simple to make and taste great because they have real pieces of corn as well as corn meal.

Provided by Lisa K

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
¼ cup honey
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup cornmeal
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk
¾ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, honey, eggs and salt. Mix in flour, cornmeal and baking powder; blend thoroughly. Stir in milk and corn. Pour or spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 191.1 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

CLASSIC CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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This corn muffins recipe is easy, moist and fluffy! It's the perfect side dish...and tastes just like your favorite boxed muffin mix.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
1/3 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 eggs
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup milk of choice
1/4 cup melted butter or neutral oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add 12 muffin cups to a tin.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, Greek yogurt and milk. Melt the butter, then pour both the milk and butter (or oil) into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Pour into the muffin cups (the cups will be very full).
  • Bake about 15 to 17 minutes until the center has firmed up and is lightly golden, and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then add to a baking rack. Store any leftovers at room temperature covered with a towel for about 3 days, or in a sealed container at room temperature for about 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Sugar 7.6 g, Sodium 263.1 mg, Fat 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.4 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg

CLASSIC CORNBREAD



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Matt and Amy Bell, owners of the restaurant South on Main, usually avoid cooking contests. But the cornbread festival was different. "It's more of a community project than a competition," Matt says. "And it's directly outside the restaurant." The pair won the traditional category with their classic cornbread, a recipe developed by Amy's grandmother Nellie Mae. "You don't dare mess with family recipes," Matt says. "And if you do, you better make sure they can't tell."

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the baking dish
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil.
  • Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg, vegetable oil and buttermilk, then fold into the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 15 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC CORNBREAD



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This cornbread strikes the right balance between tender and crumbly. To use it in a Thanksgiving stuffing, reduce the sugar to 2 tablespoons.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups yellow or white cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
6 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, buttermilk, and eggs. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined (do not overmix). Transfer batter to pan and smooth top.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack, 15 minutes, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 8 g

BASIC CORN MUFFINS



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A simple but delicious muffin recipe that can easily be dressed up by adding jalapenos, honey or anything else.

Provided by Doug Matthews

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup canola oil
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, oil and milk; stir gently to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 196.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

CLASSIC CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Fast, easy and tasty -- perfect with a stew or chili. These also freeze well. I first found this recipe in an older Bonnie Stern cookbook many years ago and have been making these ever since.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper muffin cups.
  • Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir well.
  • Combine beaten egg, milk and melted butter (if using normal butter add less salt).
  • Stir into the dry mixture and combine just until blended.
  • Chopped jalapenos (from a tin) can also be added, as can chopped red pepper and/or tinned corn kernels.
  • Scoop batter into prepared muffin pans.
  • Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of muffins before baking if desired.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes .

BUTTERY CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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These classic cornbread muffins are oh-so easy to make! And best of all, you will probably already have almost all of the ingredients on hand! Just pick up some cornmeal in the bulk section of your supermarket, and walaahh... Cornbread muffins!

Provided by krittylea21

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups milk
50 g vegetable shortening

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in a large bowl, then mix using a hand beater (no longer than 1 minute) Pour into 12 large muffin cups.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Ubiquitous on southern tables, cornbread is a versatile side dish that can be cut into pieces from a cast-iron skillet or, as done in this recipe, portioned as individual muffins. This recipe by Alexander Smalls, a chef, author, restaurateur and former opera singer, uses finely ground cornmeal and two types of milk to create a savory batter, which also gets a kick from coriander. Fresh corn kernels add texture to the dense quickbread. Serve warm alongside a spread of vegetables or a meat dish, with plenty of butter.

Provided by Korsha Wilson

Categories     breads, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray (optional)
1/2 cup/70 grams fine cornmeal, preferably white (see Tip)
1/2 cup/64 grams all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup/60 milliliters whole milk
1/4 cup/60 milliliters buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs
3/4 cup/90 grams fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line 6 cups of a muffin pan with paper liners or coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, coriander, baking powder and salt. Whisk in the milk, buttermilk and oil, then whisk in the eggs until the batter is smooth. Stir in the corn until well combined. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. (The cups will be full.)
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Serve warm.

COPYCAT FAMOUS DAVE'S CORNBREAD MUFFINS RECIPE



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Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 cupcake liners
1 3/4 cups cornmeal
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter flavored shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
4 Tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a muffin pan with 16 liners and set aside.
  • In a large bowl mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • In a separate medium bowl, cream together eggs, sugar, shortening and vanilla using an electric mixer.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir.
  • Add in milk, vegetable oil, and honey. Mix well until batter is smooth.
  • Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full and bake for 18-20 minutes (watch for the tops to turn or until golden).
  • Remove from oven and top each muffin with butter while they are hot so that the butter can melt and sink into the muffin.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cornmeal: Fresh cornmeal will give your muffins a better flavor and texture than cornmeal that has been sitting on the shelf for a while.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a muffin tin with liners: Liners will help to prevent the muffins from sticking to the pan. If you don't have liners, you can grease the muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the muffins are done baking.
  • Let the muffins cool before serving: This will give them a chance to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Cornbread muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover cornmeal. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a cornbread muffin recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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