Description
A delightful cornbread recipe that balances sweetness and texture, perfect as a side dish or for breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter (or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, and melted butter together.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the cornbread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm!
Notes
For added flavor, mix in jalapeños for heat or shredded cheese for richness. To make it dairy-free, replace milk with almond or oat milk and use coconut oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg