Name: Moist Cornbread Recipes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Semi-Homemade Cornbread; 2- 8.5 ounce boxes of cornbread muffin mix (I use Jiffy); 1 cup mayonnaise (we use Hellmann's); 3 teaspoons sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick); 2/3 cup buttermilk (store-bought or make your own adding 3 teaspoons white vinegar to whole milk); Homemade Cornbread Made From Scratch Recipe; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup butter melted; 3 large egg; 1 1/4 cup milk; Options Note: see all Mix-in Suggestions under notes

We have two versions of the moistest cornbread recipes you'll ever need one is semi homemade and the other is all made from scratch.

The best part about this easy cornbread is how moist and tender the cake-like texture is and how versatile it is changing with our mix-in suggestions.

We listed from sweet to savory additions to make the best cornbread recipe you'll ever find, and personally, all made from scratch is not only easy but has always been my favorite out of the two.

Each cornbread is perfect to serve up with any meal, but especially with comforts like chili and stews.

Our favorite is our Italian Pepperoni cornbread or the Bacon Cheddar Cheese, just get creative with your ideas anything can go into this basic recipe.

These versions can be baked in a muffin pan for a portable on-the-go snack and they also freeze for later for meal planning!

If you love using cornmeal, try our Polenta with Meat Sauce Recipe, Polenta Roasted Potatoes, or Polenta Pizza.

Check out my tips and scroll down to the bottom to get this quick and easily printable recipe!

Serving Cornbread

I am often asked what we serve this delicious tender bread with so here are some suggestions.

Barbecued Chicken, Pulled Pork, Burnt Ends Pork Belly, or smoked brisket, with any kind of Cowboy Beans is a great start for serving this bread on the side.

Chili and Beer Stews are also another perfect comfort food.

Ultimately fresh out of the oven with butter is the best anytime even or spread with a delicious berry jam is another favorite.

You can decide if you want this cornbread to be sweet or savory just check out all the options.

Shopping List for either Semi Homemade or Homemade Moist Cornbread

Semi-Homemade Ingredients
any brand of cornbread mix
mayonnaise
sugar
eggs slightly beaten
whole milk or buttermilk
butter melted
Homemade Ingredients:
all-purpose flour
fine yellow cornmeal
granulated sugar
salt
baking powder
vegetable oil
butter melted
eggs
milk
Options Note: see all Mix-in Suggestions under notes and entire recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post below

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Tips for Making Moist Cornbread Recipes

Only stir to moisten the batter
Any additional items are to be folded in at the end
Do not overbake the recipe
Don't forget to grease the pan
For a thicker cornbread use, a small pie plate greased this makes an 8-inch square
Always preheat the oven first
Use the toothpick method in the center to ensure the cornbread is dry in the center
Plain cornbread is great with butter or jams with any meal

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Mix-in for Basic Cornbread

Bacon and Cheese: 1/2 cup of crumbled bacon and 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

Green chile and cheddar cheese:1/4 cup of chopped green chiles, 1/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili or taco seasoning.

Breakfast sausage and cheddar:1/3 cup of crumbled cooked breakfast sausage and 1 teaspoon chopped green peppers, 1 teaspoon minced onions 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.

Tex Mex:1/4 cup of fresh or frozen corn kernels, 1/4 cup black beans, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon green bell pepper, and 1 tablespoon of minced fresh basil.

Italian pepperoni:1/4 cup of finely chopped pepperoni, 1/3 cup grated parmesan, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper topped with shredded Italian blended cheeses.

Spicy shrimp creole: 1/2 cup of chopped cooked shrimp, 1 teaspoon finely diced jalapeno, and 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning.

Apple cinnamon nut:1/3 cup of chopped pecans, 1 cored and skinned diced apple and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Cranberry Orange:1/3 cup of fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 tablespoon orange zest, and 3 tablespoons of maple syrup.

Blueberry and lemon:1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries, 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, and the zest of 1 lemon.

Broccoli and Cheddar:1 cup of finely chopped broccoli, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, and 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Other Suggestions: Olives, mushrooms, corn off the cob, black beans jalapeno pepper chopped, assorted cheeses

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More Bread We Love

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Get Creative

Even though below you will find simple additions for your classic cornbread recipe, there are plenty more ideas you can come up with using substitutions.

Just think of what will go great with the meal you preparing and don't be afraid to add what you like.

If you love sliced olives, peppers, onions, and fresh garlic, add what you like or substitute broccoli for mushroom, etc,

These are just some of the ones I made we love in our home, and sometimes I make one plain and the other filled with whatever I may have in the refrigerator.

Cheesy cornbread is perfect for chili for example but we love blueberry with lemon for breakfast!

Let me know in the comment box if you develop a new cornbread flavor we would love to try your ideas.

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American

Yield: 18

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Moist Cornbread Recipes

two easy recipes for moist cornbread one with a mix one all from scratch both delicious

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients

Semi-Homemade Cornbread
2- 8.5 ounce boxes of cornbread muffin mix (I use Jiffy)
1 cup mayonnaise (we use Hellmann's)
3 teaspoons sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
2/3 cup buttermilk (store-bought or make your own adding 3 teaspoons white vinegar to whole milk)
Homemade Cornbread Made From Scratch Recipe
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter melted
3 large egg
1 1/4 cup milk
Options Note: see all Mix-in Suggestions under notes

Instructions

This is the basic Classic Cornbread Recipe below feel free to add anything you like or leave it plain.
Prepare an 8-inch pan or muffin tin with butter or oil spray.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Before you start: Remember as you make this recipe, it's just stirred until moistened do not overbeat this recipe.
Combine the mayonnaise, eggs, sugar, buttermilk, and butter mixture evenly.
Stir in the cornbread mix.
Fold in any mix-in suggestions you like.
Spoon into prepared pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until the center comes out clean using the toothpick method.
Serve warm with butter or your favorite jam.
Homemade from Scratch Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan and set that aside.
Whisk together (the dry ingredients) the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt and set that aside. In a separate bowl add the oil, butter, milk, and eggs and whisk together.
Blend the two mixtures evenly together just until combined.
Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for around 25 minutes or until the middle is set using a toothpick to ensure doneness.
Cool before cutting.

Notes

Bacon and Cheese: 1/2 cup of crumbled bacon and 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
Green chile and cheddar cheese:1/4 cup of chopped green chiles, 1/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili or taco seasoning.
Breakfast sausage and cheddar:1/3 cup of crumbled cooked breakfast sausage and 1 teaspoon chopped green peppers, 1 teaspoon minced onions 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Tex Mex:1/4 cup of fresh or frozen corn kernels, 1/4 cup black beans, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon green bell pepper, and 1 tablespoon of minced fresh basil.
Italian pepperoni:1/4 cup of finely chopped pepperoni, 1/3 cup grated parmesan, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper top with shredded Italian blended cheeses.
Spicy shrimp creole: 1/2 cup of chopped cooked shrimp, 1 teaspoon finely diced jalapeno, and 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning.
Apple cinnamon nut:1/3 cup of chopped pecans, 1 cored and skinned diced apple and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Cranberry Orange:1/3 cup of fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 tablespoon orange zest, and 3 tablespoons of maple syrup.
Blueberry and lemon:1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries, 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, and the zest of 1 lemon.
Broccoli and Cheddar:1 cup of finely chopped broccoli, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, and 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Other Suggestions: Olives, mushrooms, corn off the cob, black beans jalapeno pepper chopped, assorted cheeses

Nutrition Facts

Calories

459

Fat (grams)

30 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

10 g

Carbs (grams)

42 g

Fiber (grams)

3 g

Net carbs

39 g

Sugar (grams)

17 g

Protein (grams)

7 g

Sodium (milligrams)

547 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

89 mg

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