Cornbread

It is believed that cornbread was first made by Native Americans. The earliest known recipe for cornbread was found in a Native American cookbook from the 18th century. The recipe was for a simple cornbread made with cornmeal, water, and salt.

Cornbread became popular in the American South during the 19th century. It was a cheap and easy to make food that was filling and satisfying. Cornbread was often served with beans or other vegetables. It was also a popular food to take on picnics and camping trips.

There are many different recipes for cornbread. Some recipes include milk, eggs, sugar, and flour. Others are made with self-rising cornmeal mix. Cornbread can be baked in a pan, on a griddle, or in a skillet. It can be sweet or savory.

Advice

When making cornbread, it is important to use the right ingredients and mix them together properly. Start by combining the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Then, mix them together until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Once combined, pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake at the appropriate temperature until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cornbread cool for a few minutes before serving. Finally, enjoy the delicious cornbread with butter, honey, or syrup!

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Recipes

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Savory Cornbread Stuffing

  • CORNBREAD AND SAGE STUFFING
  • cornbread double batch
  • pepper
  • salt
  • thyme
  • onion
  • parsley
  • milk
  • olive oil
  • sage
  • butter separately
  • garlic
  • celery
  • CORNBREAD
  • yogurt
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • honey
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • butter
  • salt
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Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

  • all purpose flour
  • yellow cornmeal
  • pumpkin
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • butter
  • maple syrup
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • pumpkin seed
  • light
  • salt
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Pumpkin Cornbread

  • pumpkin
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • honey
  • butter
  • stone yellow cornmeal
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • salt
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Easy Savory Cornbread

  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • cornmeal
  • milk
  • sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • baking soda
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Sweet Cornbread

  • baking powder
  • honey
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • cornmeal
  • salt
  • oil
  • egg
  • sugar
  • butter
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Cheesy Cornbread Muffins With Hot Honey Butter

  • CORNBREAD MUFFINS
  • jalapeño
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • sharp white cheddar
  • salt
  • cornmeal
  • black pepper
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • sugar
  • chiles en adobo
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • green onion
  • baking soda
  • HOT HONEY BUTTER
  • chipotle en adobo sauce
  • butter
  • honey
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Cornbread Dressing

  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • loose pork sausage
  • oil
  • thyme
  • onion
  • cornbread
  • vegetable stock
  • oregano
  • fennel seed
  • sage
  • butter
  • celery
  • garlic
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Buttery Cornbread

  • milk
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • butter
  • cornmeal
  • all purpose flour
  • sour cream
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • egg
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Mexican Cornbread With Corn and Peppers

  • cream corn
  • buttermilk
  • yellow cornmeal
  • salt
  • monterey jack cheese
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • onion
  • jalapeño
  • egg
  • bell pepper
  • sugar
  • baking powder
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Cornbread

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  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • cornmeal
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter orcup margarine
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Cornbread Muffins

  • creamed corn
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • egg
  • milk
  • yellow cornmeal
  • butter
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Southern-Style Cornbread

  • vegetable shortening
  • baking soda
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • yellow cornmeal
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • egg
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Husk Cornbread

  • salt
  • salt
  • egg
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • bacon
  • yellow cornmeal
  • lard
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Southern Cornbread Dressing

  • CORNBREAD
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • yellow cornmeal
  • buttermilk
  • egg
  • butter
  • DRESSING
  • thyme
  • celery
  • salt
  • sage
  • butter
  • onion
  • egg
  • white bread
  • black pepper
  • chicken
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Cornbread Dressing

  • rosemary
  • loaf french bread
  • onion
  • butter
  • parsley
  • basil
  • thyme
  • x8 cornbread
  • celery
  • chicken broth
  • salt
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Real Southern Cornbread

  • all purpose flour
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • buttermilk
  • corn oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • butter
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Cheddar Dill Cornbread

  • dill
  • yellow cornmeal
  • butter
  • sugar
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • cheddar cheese
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Cornbread

  • salt
  • yellow cornmeal
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
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Extra-Corny Cornbread Muffins

  • salt
  • cooking spray
  • all purpose flour
  • black pepper
  • cornmeal
  • butter
  • sugar
  • corn
  • eggs large egg yolk
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • milk
  • sour cream
  • baking soda
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Cornbread Muffins

  • nonstick spray
  • baking powder
  • coriander
  • all purpose flour
  • cornmeal
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • light brown sugar
  • corn
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Classic Cornbread Dressing

  • sage
  • marjoram
  • salt
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • black pepper
  • chicken
  • celery
  • onion
  • egg
  • bread crumb
  • chicken broth
  • butter
  • cornbread
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Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread

  • cast iron skillet
  • cooking spray
  • grind cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • green chile
  • creamed corn
  • cheddar cheese
  • monterey jack cheese
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • butter
  • egg
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Easy Cornbread

  • all purpose flour
  • half
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • butter
  • sugar
  • egg
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Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread

  • buttermilk
  • cheddar cheese
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • jalapeño
  • bell pepper
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • onion
  • shortening
  • salt
  • butter
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Keto Cornbread

  • almond flour
  • heavy cream
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • coconut flour
  • butter
  • egg
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Gluten-Free Apple-Pecan Cornbread Stuffing

  • STUFFING
  • pepper
  • salt
  • granny smith apple
  • onion
  • pecan
  • olive oil
  • herb
  • celery
  • double corn cornbread
  • DOUBLE CORN CORNBREAD
  • corn
  • cornmeal
  • rice milk
  • gluten-free flour
  • apple cider vinegar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
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Spicy Cornbread Muffins

  • nonstick spray
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • cheddar cheese
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • poblano pepper
  • red fresno chile pepper
  • butter
  • corn
  • onion
  • baking powder
  • egg
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Buttermilk Cornbread 

  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • cornmeal
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • egg
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Cajun Cornbread Casserole

  • cornmeal
  • tomato
  • kidney bean
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • baking powder
  • applesauce
  • salt
  • sugar
  • cajun seasoning
  • celery
  • garlic
  • nondairy milk
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Easy Mexican Cornbread

  • green chile pepper
  • cream corn
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • shortening
  • jalapeño
  • cornmeal
  • egg
  • buttermilk
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Brunch Cornbread

  • maple lime butter
  • all purpose flour
  • lime zest
  • maple syrup
  • applesauce
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • butter
  • cornmeal
  • milk
  • salt
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Blackberry Cornbread Cake

  • maple syrup
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla bean paste
  • heavy cream
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • egg
  • maple sugar
  • yellow cornmeal
  • blackberry
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Mexican Cornbread

  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • sweet corn
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
  • green chile
  • egg
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Skillet Mexican Cornbread

  • green chile pepper
  • cream corn
  • cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • yellow cornmeal
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • shortening
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • vegetable oil
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Buttermilk Cornbread

  • cooking spray
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • grind cornmeal
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • egg
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Cornbread Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • sugar
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • butter
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Tex-Mex Cornbread

  • cream corn
  • cheddar cheese
  • onion
  • salt
  • stone cornmeal
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • jalapeño
  • baking powder
  • egg

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
egg
butter
baking powder
all purpose flour
sugar
baking soda
yellow cornmeal
buttermilk
milk
cornmeal
onion
celery
cheddar cheese
jalapeño
honey
sage
vegetable oil
corn
black pepper
thyme
garlic
sour cream
olive oil
shortening
cream corn
green onion
cornbread
bacon
parsley
maple syrup
chicken stock
heavy cream
oil
cooking spray
bell pepper
water
chicken broth
monterey jack cheese
creamed corn
rosemary
light brown sugar
green chile
applesauce
pepper
pumpkin
vegetable shortening
cornmeal muffin
broccoli
cottage cheese
breakfast sausage
marjoram
white wine
jiffy corn muffin
half
sweet corn
chicken
bacon dripping
margarine
canola oil
nonstick spray
grind cornmeal
tomato
cilantro
gluten-free flour
green chile pepper
cornbread double batch
yogurt
butter separately
pumpkin seed
light
corn muffin
stone yellow cornmeal
fennel
comice pear
savory cornbread
sharp white cheddar
chipotle en adobo sauce
chiles en adobo
loose pork sausage
vegetable stock
oregano
fennel seed
white
parmesan cheese
cayenne pepper
stale cornbread
cranberry
you might want reduce sugar to
butter orcup margarine
lard
white bread
red
self rising flour
kernel corn
jiffy cornbread
loaf french bread
basil
x8 cornbread
oil orcup shortening
corn oil
sweet potato
cinnamon
nutmeg
dill
thai chile
turkey stock
corn nut
eggs large egg yolk
wheat flour
coriander
bread crumb
cast iron skillet
mayonnaise
ranch dressing
pinto bean
cotija cheese
chorizo
carrot
hot tap water
almond flour
coconut flour
grind stone cornmeal
rice milk
apple cider vinegar
granny smith apple
pecan
herb
double corn cornbread
corn bread
andouille sausage
turkey
anaheim pepper
orange bell pepper
poblano pepper
red fresno chile pepper
mexican cheese
kidney bean
cajun seasoning
nondairy milk
maple lime butter
lime zest
chicken soup cream
poultry seasoning
day bread
vanilla bean paste
maple sugar
blackberry
almond milk
sorghum
coconut oil
stone cornmeal
tuscan kale
mushroom
cream cheese
bacon grease

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 56%
  • egg 55%
  • baking powder 48%
  • all purpose flour 45%
  • butter 44%
  • baking soda 37%
  • sugar 35%

Common Ingredients

  • buttermilk 32%
  • cornmeal 23%
  • yellow cornmeal 21%
  • milk 20%

Usual Ingredients

  • jalapeño 11%
  • cheddar cheese 10%
  • honey 9%
  • sour cream 8%
  • vegetable oil 7%
  • bacon 6%
  • maple syrup 6%
  • onion 6%
  • corn 4%
  • canola oil 4%
  • 3%
  • green onion 3%
  • cooking spray 3%
  • cream corn 3%
  • creamed corn 3% See More
  • grind cornmeal 3%
  • light brown sugar 3%
  • bacon dripping 2%
  • olive oil 2%
  • shortening 2%
  • stone cornmeal 2%