The Best Cornbread Muffins Recipe (2024)

These cornbread muffins are quick, easy, tender, and delicious! Lightly sweetened with honey, they are a favorite with soups, chili, stews, BBQ, and more!

Cornbread makes the best side to go along with so many dishes, especially some of our Southern favorites like BBQ pork roast, Brunswick stew, vegetable soup, chili, and so much more. These tender cornbread muffins are lightly sweetened with honey and are perfectly balanced so that they are not too sweet to serve with a variety of meals. They always seem to be the first thing to disappear when I serve them. 😉

How to Make the Best Cornbread Muffins

To make these cornbread muffins, you’ll just need six ingredients. These ingredients are staples in my house which makes this a simple, quick recipe to mix together for busy weeknights and weekends.

Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

• Cornmeal – Made from ground yellow or white corn ranging in texture from finely ground to coarse. I prefer to use a stone ground cornmeal as I believe it is the perfect texture in recipes.
• Self-rising flour – If you do not have self-rising flour on hand, you can easily make your own in just a few minutes. [Resource: How to Make Self-Rising Flour]
• Buttermilk – Likewise, if you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can easily make your own. [Resource: How to Make Buttermilk Substitute] You can also substitute with your favorite milk – whole, low-fat, oat milk, or another plant-based milk.
• Honey – This recipe is balanced and lightly sweetened to go with numerous dishes. If you would like it less sweet, reduce or omit the honey. Like it a little sweeter? Simply increase the honey to your preference. If vegan, you can substitute with maple syrup or sugar.
• Butter – The melted butter adds so much flavor to these muffins. If vegan, substitute with your favorite plant butter.
• Eggs – The ratio between the eggs and the flour helps these cornbread muffins to rise beautifully. If you are vegan, use your favorite egg substitute suitable for baking.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prep. Preheat the oven to 425º F. Line the muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease with vegetable oil. Set aside as you are preparing the cornbread muffin batter.

Prepare the batter. Whisk together the dry ingredients, cornmeal, and self-rising flour, in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the wet ingredients, buttermilk, honey, melted butter, and eggs, until smooth in a 2-cup measuring cup or another bowl. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.

Bake. Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until the cornbread muffins have risen and the center springs to the touch, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.

Serve. Serve warm. They are delicious with a smear of butter and a drizzle of honey!

Storage Tips

To make ahead. Bake and cool the cornbread muffins. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat and serve.

To freeze. Bake and cool completely. Store in a freezer-safe, airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat and serve.

Other Favorite Quick and Easy Bread Recipes

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

Cream Biscuits

Skillet Cornbread

Banana Muffins

Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s my favorite cornbread muffins recipe. I hope you love them as much as we do!

Enjoy!
Robyn xo