Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Recipe
Elevate your favorite side dish with the sweet and savory flavors of this cheddar jalapeno cornbread made with eleven ingredients in just over 30 minutes!
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $5.00
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 large or 2 small jalapenos deseeded and finely diced, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease an 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.1 cup flour, 1 cup cornmeal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, honey and eggs.1/2 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup honey, 2 eggs
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Gently fold in 1 cup shredded cheese and ¼ cup diced jalapeno until evenly distributed throughout the batter. Do not overmix.1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 large or 2 small jalapenos
- Pour into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly until smooth. Top with the reserved ¼ cup cheddar cheese and 1-2 Tablespoons diced jalapeno.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let the cornbread cool for 15 minutes and serve plain or with butter and honey.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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Notes
Ingredient Tips - Feel free to add another jalapeno in this recipe if you love them and want a little more heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.1g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 14.8g | Saturated Fat: 9.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 80.8mg | Sodium: 508.3mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7.9g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
