Cornbread Muffins
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These tender cornbread muffins are the perfect side to any Southern or Southwestern dish. You can whip up the batter in no time!
These tender and sweet cornbread muffins are the perfect side to BBQ chicken, ribs or beef chili. My kids love them so much that I’m constantly swatting their hands away from the bread basket so they don’t fill up before the main course. I know that baking at dinnertime might seem a little ambitious but these muffins are super-easy to prepare. You can whip up the batter in ten minutes, and I usually serve them instead of a starch. Leftovers are delicious for breakfast, reheated and slathered with honey butter or jam.
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“Let me tell you, this recipe is perfect. My picky family loved them and my hubby almost ate the whole pan.”
What You’ll Need To Make Cornbread Muffins
Step-by-Step Instructions
Begin by whisking the eggs in a medium bowl.
Add the honey and milk and whisk to combine.
In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Whisk to combine.
Add the egg mixture and the melted butter to the dry ingredients.
Whisk until just combined.
Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until the tops are set and golden. Note that they will not dome.
Cool the muffins for a few minutes in the pan, then serve warm with softened butter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the muffins can be frozen in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag for up to three months. Thaw for 3 for 4 hours on the countertop before serving.
The muffins are best served fresh from the oven, but leftover muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
To reheat, wrap them in aluminum foil and warm in a 350°F-oven until hot. Alternatively, you can heat muffins in the microwave at 50 percent power for 30 to 45 seconds, or until just hot; do not overheat or muffins will get tough.
Yes, see my simple cornbread recipe for instructions.
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Cornbread Muffins
These tender cornbread muffins are the perfect side to any Southern or Southwestern dish. You can whip up the batter in no time!
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup milk (preferably whole but low-fat works too)
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray. (I prefer to use non-stick cooking spray so the muffins get nice and crisp on the edges.)
- In a medium bowl, break up the eggs with a whisk. Whisk in the honey, and then the milk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk mixture and the melted butter to the dry ingredients. Whisk until just blended. Do not overmix; it's okay if there are a few lumps. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup about ¾ full. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are set and golden. (Note that the muffins will not dome.) Cool the muffins for a few minutes in the pan, then serve warm.
- Note: If you'd prefer to make this as cornbread rather than muffins, spray an 8-inch square pan with non-stick cooking spray and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: Cornbread muffins taste best when served right out of the oven but can be frozen in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. Thaw for 3 for 4 hours on the countertop before serving. To reheat, wrap them in aluminum foil and warm in a 350°F oven until hot. Alternatively, heat muffins in the microwave at 50 percent power for 30 to 45 seconds, or until just hot; do not overheat or muffins will get tough.
Nutrition Information
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- Serving size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 216
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Sodium: 305 mg
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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My muffins definitely domed into a perfect muffin shape and the taste is excellent. I’m gonna gain 50lbs eating these things. I made them twice in one week. TERRIBLE for my cholesterol but AMAZING for my taste buds. Thank you.
Superb!!! I made these gluten free and dairy free by substituting Bobs Red Mill one to one gluten free flour blend and Earth balance for the butter. The texture is wonderful, fluffy and soft with a nice crusty top. The flavor from the honey is what really won me over.
I made corn muffins to this recipe except the salt & I used organic blue agave instead of honey & unsweetened vanilla almond milk . They turned out scrumptious 😋 I have a new homemade recipe for corn muffins. 😋
If I wanted to make these as mini muffins; I would use 1/2 recipe for 12 minis. Can I add either cheddar cheese or corn?
How long do you think they should bake?
Hi Joni, yes, you can add a bit of cheddar cheese or corn. I’d start checking them at about 10 minutes. Hope you enjoy!
Hi Jenn,
Every recipe that I do from your website comes out delicious! This is unbelievably good!
I always recommend my friends and family to try your recipes.
I made the Cornbread Muffins today, for the first time. Served it with lentil soup. They came out very good, and everyone loved them!
Thank you for the excellent recipes.
R.H.
Best cornbread muffins! Made these last night to go with stew. Hubby said they are now our go to recipe! They are tender and just the right amount of sweet (not too sweet) and hold together well – not like other muffins that are dry and fall apart with crumbs everywhere. I made in a pan as corn bread – next time I will try in muffin pan. Good either way!
Perfect the first time!! My new go-to cornbread muffin recipe. THANKS
The best homemade cornbread muffins! I’ve made these twice now and a hit both times. This will be the only cornbread muffin recipe I use from now on.
SOOOO good. I used buttermilk in lieu of whole milk. Sweet enough to bring out the corn flavor, but not too sweet. They’re wonderful with chili.
These are hands down the best corn muffins I’ve ever made! I’m saving this recipe forever.
A few things I usually add to every batch of corn muffins are a can of corn and a small amount of hatch chilies, and I cook them like the directions state.
These muffins came out so delicious and moist. I could eat the whole batch. These muffins were perfectly sweet and savory.
I would love to make these corn muffins today but I can’t use dairy products due to allergies. Can I use margarine in place of butter and soy or almond milk in place of whole milk ?
Yes and yes – enjoy!
Turned out very well though I prefer a sweeter muffin. Contrary to the directions mine domed about 3/4 of an inch.
Delicious! Rather similar to Jiffy cornbread muffins but infinitely better. Loved them.
Hi Jenn,
I was asked to bring dinner rolls or corn bread to a dinner party. So I made both of your recipes. I used the corn bread muffin recipe. My husband and I dislike corn bread. BUT When this was out of the oven, we split one and were amazed at how good it was.
I am amazed at how often I am praised for your recipes. It’s almost embarrassing to cook this well. As I’ve said before, I made a giant binder, and I’ve easily made over 100 of your recipes, everyone perfect. Thank you again!
💕
I have been unhappy with the cornbread recipes I have tried. Now I am happy. Very happy. This recipe deserves all the accolades it’s getting. Thank you.
These turned out great, however mine did “dome”? What did I do wrong? Followed the recipe as written.
Glad you liked them! Using a little extra flour can create more of a dome. Did you use the spoon and level method to measure the flour? Even a few extra ounces can make a difference. This article/video explains it nicely.
Thanks Jen! I most likely didn’t do that , but will next time!
I’ve gone through a few cornbread recipes and after making this one tonight, my family agrees THIS one will be the recipe I add to my recipe box!! Superb!
Do you think I could add jalapeno and cheddar to this recipe?
Yep definitely! I’d go with 1 cup Cheddar and 1 jalapeno.
Only cornbread muffin recipe you will ever need. Didn’t alter a thing, perfect as is!
Hi. I have made this recipe before and it great!! Do you think that can prepare all of the ingredients today, Saturday, then store them in a sealed container to bake on Thursday? I was going to bake them today and freeze them until Thursday, but I think they’re better right out of the oven. Thank you.
Hi Elizabeth, Glad you like them! It won’t work to refrigerate the batter as the muffins won’t rise well when you go to bake them. If you’d like, you can mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another, and then combine them and proceed with the recipe when you’re ready to bake them.
At what temperature please? I see the time: to bake for 17-20 min but not the temp. Thanks so much!
Hi Nikki, They should be baked at 350°F/175°C. Hope you enjoy!
Hi, this recipe looks so good and easy. I personally do not eat cornbread, however my family loves it. I have to take some “bread” or dinner rolls (whatever) to a family dinner tonight and I know they are serving Irish Stew. Will the muffins go well with Irish stew or should I consider another choice? Thanks
Hi Marilyn, you could get away with these, but if you want to stick with the Irish theme, You could go with any of these:
Irish-American Soda Bread
Cheddar Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread Muffins
Jenn,
Ok I’m sure you get this a lot, but I very rarely comment on recipes, not even sure if I ever have, but just had to with THIS recipe, fabulous! I’ve tried corn bread and corn muffin recipes in the past and literally thrown out ALL of my efforts, ugh! This recipe is amazingly easy, fast and most of all delicious!! Thank you for providing a recipe that restored my faith in corn bread recipes!!
Made these for the first time (half recipe) just as shown and they were delicious! I used an ungreased silicone muffin pan and they popped right out. Will make again. 🙂
Jen: Can buttermilk be used in place of whole or low fat milk?
Thanks.
I wouldn’t recommend it – sorry!
I love that this recipe does not call for buttermilk. That’s always an obstacle to me with cornbread recipes – an ingredient I will have to go out and buy and won’t use up; or if making buttermilk from scratch, it doesn’t seem as good as real buttermilk. These muffins are delicious without the buttermilk, easy, and made from ingredients I always have on hand. My new go-to.
Little tip – I always freeze my buttermilk in 1 cup portions in zip lock bags. I lay the bags flat on a plate to freeze and then they don’t take up a lot of space in the freezer and thaw quickly. My grandmother used to drink buttermilk. Eesh… baking only for me!
What a great tip Cathy V! Thanks for sharing.
I halved the recipe to make 6 muffins. They were tasty and with a nice texture, but a little sweet for my taste. I was serving them with chili, and they seemed a bit desserty. I think I’d cut out some of the sugar next time. I do appreciate that this recipe calls for regular milk instead of buttermilk… one less thing to worry about. (I only had soy milk on hand, and I don’t know if you can make buttermilk with soy milk and vinegar like you can with dairy milk.)
Excellent! I will never use another recipe again. Super easy to make. I did add 2 tablespoons of extra flour for high altitude.
These are a must if you want easy, fast no fuss corn muffin’s. You will never buy a box of Jiffy Mix again in your life! YUM
Hi! Is it ok to double this recipe? Or will something go wrong?
Hi Ally, You can double with recipe without any problems. 🙂
My first time making anything with cornmeal. As it was to accompany beef chili, reduced sugar to 2 tablespoons and added a small amount of grated cheddar. One percent milk and agave instead of honey as it is what I had on hand. Good texture and flavor, will add more sugar next time.
Would you please list these under
“Cornmeal Muffins” instead of “The Best…”. Always have a hard time findingthem! So good!!!
Let me tell you, this recipe is perfect. My picky family loveeed them and my hubby almost ate the whole pan. Thank you! This is my go to now
I love this! I didn’t have any honey, though, so I used 2 tablespoons of molasses! It was amazing!
P.s. If you do this, it will smell like way too much molasses. You smell it more than you taste it. It’s perfect! 🥰🥰
How long can I store these in room temperature, before putting in the fridge or freeze?
These are best right out of the oven, but will keep on the countertop (in an airtight container) for a few days. Hope you enjoy!
I was invited to spend the week of the 4th of July at my S-I-L ‘s lake house. I plan to bring a pre-prepared meal. These muffins will be part of it. My S-I-L hates honey. Do you think the honey has a distinct flavor in these muffins? (like will she know honey is in the recipe?). She always substitutes Agave Syrup when a recipe calls for honey. Would that work here? Personally, I hate substituting ingredients but want to be a thoughtful guest. One additional question: you stated in another comment that the dry and wet ingredients could be mixed before hand and then combined together right before baking. Since I will need to refrigerate/put on ice the wet mix will that do-ahead suggestion still work?
The muffins definitely don’t have a distinct honey flavor but if you’d prefer to use agave syrup, that should work. And yes, you can still make the wet mix ahead. Hope everyone enjoys!
I made the recipe mixing the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients in separate containers. (I did not include the melted butter in the wet ingredients, I melted it in less than 30 seconds when I mixed it all together at the lake house.). I decided to use the honey as called for in the recipe and everyone loved them. Lots! As a side note, we served them warm with butter and hot honey. So good. Thank you.
I have made this numerous times and every time they are perfection! Thank you for this recipe.
I am having a large group over for dinner and trying to prep what I can ahead of time. Could I prep the batter before people arrive and bake muffins off just before dinner? Can the batter sit at all — or is it best to just do it all right before we eat? Thanks!!
Hi Ashlea, so glad you like these! I don’t recommend making the batter in advance as the muffins won’t rise well when you go to bake them. If you’d like, you can mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another and then combine them and proceed with the recipe when you’re ready to bake it. Hope the dinner goes nicely!
Thank you so much for the reply! Will do that. 🙂
OMG…YUMMMMM! My first time making cornbread and not my last! Thank you!
Jenn just another fabulous recipe! These are so quick and easy. My grands loved them with your turkey chili recipe! I just added a salad (basically Israeli salad with corn and peppers) with a cumin-lime vinaigrette and wow!
I actually doubled the recipe and made 18 muffins and a round 9″ pie plate that was so attractive. I was out of honey so I made maple butter. It was fantastic.
Took this cornbread to a potluck. Everyone loved them!
Made these for the first time today. Excellent. If I wanted to use a jumbo muffin pan, could I just add twice the batter to 6 muffins holes? Would you recommend changing the cooking temperature or time?
So glad you liked them! Jumbo muffins will work here. They’ll take 5 to 10 minutes longer to bake, but I’d start checking after 5.
if we are dairy free, what milk alternative is best to use?
Hi Brooke, You can use whatever you have on hand – any non-dairy milk will work here. Enjoy!
Can these be made in a cast iron skillet? I like a crispy edge.
Sure, Simone, that should work. Enjoy!
This is thee best corn bread recipe I have ever made. Good bye Jiffy. I always get compliments each time I make this.
Is it really 1 tablespoon of baking soda or is it a typo?
Hi Veena, the amount is correct but it’s baking powder – not baking soda.
I’ve just made these and I’m OBSESSED! The best cornbread I’ve ever had so far and it smell amazing! I could just eat it as a snack … the whole tray, easily! I baked in one 8×8 inches pan @ 175 no fan for 25 mins and it was perfect the way I like it! 😍😍😍😍 will defo do this again and perhaps try make it GF for the hubby! Thank you soooo much ❤️
There’s too much baking powder in this. It’s all I can taste and will be throwing this batch in the garbage! It’s awful.
Please check your measurements or yr taste buds. This recipe is exact. I’ve made it countless times.
Just a thought – are you using aluminum free baking powder? In a fairly large quantity, aluminum might be more noticeable. I have not made them yet.
I hope you won’t get mad at this, but in my defense, I did do a search for a savory corn muffin, and yours was in the mix! Congratulations on such a wonderful reviews and comments.
But I absolutely cannot stand anything that has sweetness to it and I do not buy or drink or use milk
But I was actually thinking of creating was a jumbo sized muffins since that’s the size pan I have with a jalapeño cheddar hot dog placed in the middle so that it would taste like a corn dog. So I thought if I may be added some finely chopped onion And even perhaps some finally chopped jalapeños in the batter would that work so if I used all the measurements in your recipe and omitted the sugar and honey and used oat milk, but added onion and jalapeño, and then after they were placed in the muffin pan I would insert a third of a hotdog in each one.
Again, I’m sorry and hope this doesn’t annoy you, but I did save your recipe since it was so popular and would like to try it but can’t do the sugar or the honey and can easily substitute the milk. So all I want to do is add jalapeños and onions and stick the hotdog in it. Do you think this would work? Thank you so much for your time!
Hi Gail, It’s fine to add some finely chopped jalapeño to the batter. Instead of using onions, I’d recommend some finely chopped scallions. The muffins won’t be as moist without the sugar or honey, but you could add about 1 cup of cheese, which will help to add a bit of moisture. Hope that help and that you enjoy!
Would buttermilk work in this recipe? Thanks.
Hi Chris, Buttermilk won’t work here — sorry!
I switched out the milk and used full fat greek yogurt (plain, of course) instead. Adds just a note of tartness to balance the sweetness of the honey and sugar!
I used America’s Test kitchen how can it be gluten free whole grain flour blend and added one teaspoon of xanthan gum.
They turned out so good. The flower blend made them a little bit nutty with the corn flour.
Not greasy, crumbly. And definitely edible without overpowering baking soda or powder. My search is over. Thanks.
My new favorite way to eat cornbread! I never want to make it in a regular pan again, the muffin form is perfect! Also, I’ve tried both ways and definitely prefer the Sally’s Baking Addiction’s trick:
Bake first 5 minutes at 425 degrees then turn down to 350 degrees for the rest of the bake time. (Thank you other commenter who taught me this!)
Seriously so yummy 🙂
hello, what would be the measurements if i double it?
Hi Hannah, you’d just double all the ingredients. Hope you enjoy!
i have another question!! how many minutes do you preheat the oven? and in what temperature will you later on bake the muffins? thank youu!!
You’ll set the oven temp to 350°F/175°C and put the muffins in once the oven has reached that temperature. They will bake for 25 to 30 minutes. They may take closer to 30 min. as your oven will be more crowded with two muffin tins.