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Sweet Cornbread Muffins

Stacey – January 14, 2021 – 84 Comments

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This recipe was originally posted on January 2, 2013 and updated on January 14, 2021. 

Sweet Cornbread Muffins in muffin tinI’m about to get folks riled up. Like “we’re gonna revoke your Southern card” riled up. Like no “true Southerner would do that” riled up.

Y’all. Sometimes I like sugar in my cornbread. Cue the gasps. Clutch the pearls. It’s the truth. But hear me out… It depends on what’s on the menu. 

Sweet Cornbread Muffins in muffin tinIf beans, greens, or other dishes that deserve sopping up with cornbread or being poured over cornbread are on the table – I want cornbread without the sugar.

But sometimes, when I just have cornbread as a complement to the meal, I like it a little sweet – like Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix sweet. And while I do love me some Jiffy, I don’t always remember to grab that little blue and white box at the grocery store. So I make them from scratch.

They’re pretty dang easy. And they’re crazy delicious!

Sweet Cornbread Muffins in muffin tin

A few things to note in this recipe:

Use plain corn meal, not cornmeal mix. Cornmeal mix or self-rising cornmeal already has the leavening and flour mixed in and since we add it in the recipe, it would be too much of each of those ingredients. I prefer yellow cornmeal for the color, but white cornmeal will work just as well. Again, just make sure it’s plain cornmeal.

Don’t overmix the batter. You want to stir it just enough to get everything moistened and get the big lumps out. A few remaining lumps will be fine.

Don’t want muffins? Cool! Just mix the batter and pour it into an 8-inch cast iron skillet or 8-inch pan and bake for roughly the same amount of time. 

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Sweet Cornbread Muffins

Course Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine American, southern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 muffins

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup plain yellow cornmeal - not cornmeal mix (white will work, too)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium size bowl. Add oil, egg, and milk. Stir just until lumps are gone.
  • Pour into a greased muffin pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
Sweet Cornbread Muffins in muffin tin
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  1. Debbie

    July 1, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    This recipe was so quick and easy. They came out perfect and were do delicious. The sugar was good and I added some kernel corn so I got 7 muffin. The extra was an immediate tester. Thank you for sharing.
    I wish I could add a pic!

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    • Stacey

      July 5, 2022 at 11:11 am

      So glad you enjoyed them!

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  2. Apryl

    June 15, 2022 at 4:37 pm

    I made these today,they turned out perfectly,and was a good tasting recipe I’d make them again,but be more creative with herbs,..

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