Nothing beats hot buttery cornbread, corn muffins and johnnycake for a quick savory addition to any meal. Pair these favorite cornbreads with chili, stew, soup, or roasted meat.
22 Sweet, Savory Cornbread Recipes That’ll Melt in Your Mouth
Updated on Jan. 31, 2022
1/21
Cowboy Cornbread
Total Time
40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This cornbread is richer and sweeter than others I’ve tried. It's especially delicious alongside ham and beans. —Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 345 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
2/21
Mexican Cornbread
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I work at an elementary school, and a couple times a year we have a gathering where everyone brings a favorite dish to pass. A friend shared this delicious Mexican cornbread and it was a big hit. —Sandy Gaulitz, Spring, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 159 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
3/21
Cheddar Cornbread
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This special cornbread pleases a crowd with its moist texture and big corn flavor. —Terri Adrian, Lake City, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 148 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
4/21
Skillet Herb Bread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We had a lot of family get-togethers while I was growing up. My grandmother, aunts and mom were all good cooks, and each had her own specialty when it came to bread. Mom's was my favorite—she created this recipe more than 40 years ago. The flavors call to mind the taste of cornbread stuffing! —Shirley Smith, Yorba Linda, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 275 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 598mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
5/21
Appalachian Cornbread
Total Time
35 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
On this westernmost ridge of the Appalachians, we get abundant rain and sunshine, which allows our children to grow a super sweet corn crop. With staggered plantings, there is enough to eat from mid-July through August, plus plenty to freeze for the long winter. This cornbread is just one way we use some of the bounty! —Anne Wiehler, Farmington, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 229 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
6/21
Cornbread
Total Time
40 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend gave me this homemade cornbread recipe several years ago, and it's my favorite of all I've tried. I love to serve the melt-in-your-mouth side hot from the oven with butter and syrup. It gets rave reviews on holidays and at potluck dinners. —Nicole Callen, Auburn, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 262 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
7/21
Corn Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen (1/2 cup butter)
From the Recipe Creator:
These tender corn muffins are the cream of the crop! Tender and moist, the muffins get a pleasing hint of sweetness from the easy homemade honey butter.
—Angela Lively
Baxter, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin with 2 teaspoons butter: 256 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
8/21
Jalapeno Cornbread
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you’re from the South, you have to have a good cornbread recipe. Here’s a lightened-up version of my mom’s traditional cornbread that tastes just as delicious. —Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 wedge: 180 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
9/21
Honey Cornbread
Total Time
30 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Serving this moist cornbread to family and guests is a pleasure. Honey gives the bread a slightly sweet taste, and most people find it difficult to eat just one piece. —Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 318 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
10/21
Cheddar Corn Dog Muffins
Total Time
25 min
Servings
9 muffins
From the Recipe Creator:
I wanted to riff on hot dogs, so I made corn dog muffins. I added jalapenos to this kid-friendly recipe and won my husband over, too. —Becky Tarala, Palm Coast, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 216 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
11/21
Sweet Cornbread
Total Time
30 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This cornbread goes well with just about anything. I always make it when we have chili. The sour cream makes it nice and moist. —Virginia Hanker, Essex Junction, Vermont
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 239 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
12/21
Creole Cornbread
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cornbread is a staple of Cajun and Creole cuisine. This version is an old favorite, and it really tastes wonderful. I found the recipe in the bottom of my recipe drawer. —Enid Hebert, Lafayette, Louisiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 272 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 551mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
13/21
Orange Corn Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This is an old recipe that I decided to improve upon—and I like this version so much better! Sometimes, I'll make lemon corn muffins by substituting lemon peel if I don't happen to have any oranges on hand. —Hope Huggins, Santa Cruz, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 161 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
14/21
Southwestern Cornbread with Chili Honey-Lime Butter
Total Time
45 min
Servings
15 servings (1/2 cup butter)
From the Recipe Creator:
I put a wonderful twist on my grandma's classic cornbread. The teachers at my kids' school thought it was sensational. Any leftover flavored butter can be kept in the refrigerator for about a week, and used in other great recipes or on seeded toast. —Elizabeth Charpiot, Santa Rosa, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter: 317 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 488mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
15/21
Gluten-Free Cornmeal Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Serve these muffins warm with butter, honey or even salsa! Reheat leftovers in foil in the oven...if there are any! —Laura Fall-Sutton, Buhl, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 169 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
16/21
Mini Corn Muffins with Spicy Cheddar Filling
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I’m an Iowa gardener and I like to feature sweet corn in my recipes. These cute, easy-to-eat bites are a fun change from the usual appetizers. —Margaret Blair, Lorimor, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 67 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
17/21
Sausage Cornbread
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cornbread is a staple here in the South. I added sausage and cheese to a cornbread recipe and came up with this satisfying dish. It goes especially well with soup.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 369 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 731mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.
18/21
Peppered Cornbread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pretty flecks of jalapeno and red peppers peek out from this golden cornbread. It has a mild flavor that appeals to most palates. —Ila Bray, Pelham, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 217 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
19/21
Meat ‘n’ Pepper Cornbread
Total Time
35 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It suits me to be able to brown and bake this cornbread in the same cast-iron-skillet—such convenience! —Rita Carlson, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 432 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 839mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein.
20/21
Yogurt Cornbread
Total Time
30 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband doesn't like traditional Texas cornbread, so I came up with this recipe. This is the only kind he'll eat. Yogurt makes this variation different from most. —Amanda Andrews of Mansfield, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 157 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
21/21
Moist Red Pepper Cornbread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The name of this recipe says it all—except how perfect they are for scooping up that last drop of soups and stews! —Katherine Thompson, Tybee Island, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 251 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.
