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Easy Cornbread Muffins Recipe

May 19, 2025 By Heidi 29 Comments

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Searching for the best Easy Cornbread Muffins Recipe? You just found it! These sweet and buttery Southern cornbread muffins will INSTANTLY take your dinner to the next level, and always get rave reviews!

Be sure to top them with some glorious Honey Butter or Brown Sugar Butter to send them over the top!

Easy Cornbread Muffin Recipe

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Easy Cornbread Muffins Recipe

Once you know how to make this easy Cornbread Muffins Recipe, you’ll never need another Jiffy box again!

Just like your favorite side at Famous Daves and Cracker Barrel… these fresh homemade cornbread muffins will become a fast family favorite. They’ll be the star of your Thanksgiving Feasts, too!

Pam writes: "Great, easy recipe!"

Now these sweet cornbread muffins are delicious all by themselves… but they are literally out-of-this-world amazing topped with this tantalizing Cinnamon Honey Butter.

As in totally irresistible!

These luscious muffins are also perfect served alongside this homemade Crockpot Chili or as a side served up with some of these Tasty BBQ Recipes!

Cornbread Muffins

Trust me… it doesn’t get much easier than these prep-ahead Southern Cornbread Muffins. They really are the perfect treat for your busy weeknights!

You likely have most of the ingredients in your kitchen already.

So what are you waiting for?

Are you ready to learn how to make the Best Cornbread Muffins you’ve ever had?

Here’s what you’ll need to get started…

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When it comes to making cornbread muffins, the secret keys to adding moisture will be your eggs and milk.

Sweet Moist Cornbread Muffins Recipe Easy

Cornbread Muffins Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Homemade Cornbread Muffins!

Who knew making cornbread muffins from scratch was SO easy?

First check in your kitchen, then add the remaining ingredients to your next grocery list…

  • All Purpose Flour
  • Cornmeal
  • Granulated Sugar – to add the perfect level of sweetness
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Eggs
  • Milk – to lock in moisture
  • Butter – the higher quality the butter, the more exceptional the flavor!

You’ll also need some muffin liners and a muffin pan to get the job done.

That’s it.  You’ll need just 8 simple ingredients to create these exceptional cornbread muffins!

Making Cornbread Muffins

How to Make Cornbread Muffins

You won’t believe how easy it is to make your own tempting cornbread muffins!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Preheat your oven.

2. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, until well combined.

3. Fill your muffin liners and bake in oven.

Easy Cornbread Muffins

5. Allow to cool a bit before serving, then slather with Honey Cinnamon Butter, and ENJOY!

So easy!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

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What Goes Good on Cornbread Muffins?

Add the perfect finishing touch to your homemade cornbread muffins when you treat them to some divine homemade butter goodness…

I know you’ll love adding these to your new favorite cornbread muffins..

  • Brown Sugar Butter
  • Cinnamon Honey Butter Spread
  • Homemade Maple Butter

Easy Cornbread Recipe

Cornbread Variations

Want to change things up a bit?  Go for it!

Here are a few of my favorite tasty Cornbread Variations…

  • Easy Cornbread Recipe – bake your cornbread in a 9×13 dish
  • Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread – bake in a 12″ cast iron skillet for crispy edges

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Cornbread Muffins Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about these easy Cornbread Muffins…

B. writes: “Love how simple this recipe is.”

Mindy writes: “Fantastic”

Lisa writes: “Such a classic! My family loves them!”

Kathy writes: “Perfectly delicious!”

Cindy writes: “Yummy!  These are perfect with Soup”

Pam writes: “Great, easy recipe!”

Josh writes: “So good”

Pat writes: “Perfect with Chili”

Kim writes: “So yummy warm!”

Easy Cornbread Muffin Recipe


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Cornbread Muffins

This sweet and buttery Easy Cornbread Muffins Recipe will INSTANTLY take your dinner to the next level, and always get rave reviews!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 5 tbsp. Cornmeal
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 2 large Eggs (lightly beaten with whisk)
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 8 tbsp. Butter (melted) - 1/2 cup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl, and stir well.
  • Fill Muffin liners 1/2 way full with mixture.
  • Bake for approx. 15 minutes, or until done.
  • Let muffins cool completely on cooling rack, and ENJOY!
Course: Side
Cuisine: American

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Filed Under: Main Courses Sides, Recipes Tagged With: Bake From Scratch, Bread, Cornbread, Muffins, Sides

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    • CoCo says

      May 27, 2025 at 12:51 pm

      I can’t get over how quick and easy these are to make, Heidi! We eat cornbread muffins year round so I can’t wait to try this recipe. And don’t even get me started on all the butters and jams you shared too. Oh my word, they look amazing! Big hugs, CoCo

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 28, 2025 at 3:23 pm

        Thank you so much Coco! I know you’ll love these delightful little dinner muffins!

        Reply
    • Jenna | Heavenly Spiced says

      May 26, 2025 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      My husband LOVES cornbread. I can’t wait to surprise him with these along with your brown sugar butter recipe. Yum, thank you so much for this!!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 28, 2025 at 3:22 pm

        I am so excited for you to both try it with the brown sugar butter… it’s simply heavenly!

        Reply
    • Traci says

      May 22, 2025 at 10:11 am

      5 stars
      These are quick, easy, and delicious!! I love how a few staple ingredients can turn out something so delicious! Of course these always disappear lol. Thanks for another great recipe!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 23, 2025 at 1:15 pm

        Thank you so much Traci… I do love knowing I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, too!

        Reply
    • David @ Spiced says

      May 21, 2025 at 4:39 am

      5 stars
      Cornbread is one of my all-time favorite side dishes. It goes with so many different meals – soups, stews, bbq, you name it. And you can toast up leftovers for breakfast the next morning! That honey butter sounds fantastic!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:02 pm

        I agree, cornbread is such a ridiculously versatile side and works with almost any dinner… and yes… the honey butter transforms these muffins into a totally irresistible temptation!

        Reply
    • Veronica Lee says

      May 20, 2025 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Sweet and buttery! Sold!

      Happy Wednesday, Heidi!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:03 pm

        Thank you so much Veronica, I hope you also have a lovely week!

        Reply
    • Evening With A Sandwich says

      May 20, 2025 at 4:32 pm

      Love, love! I think cornbread muffins are delicious, and served up with hearty stews or soups.

      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:10 pm

        I love your idea to serve these with a big hot bowl of delicious soup… YUM!!

        Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 20, 2025 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      Love how simple it is to pull together and beats anything out of a box! So delicious warm, slathered with some butter!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:09 pm

        Box muffins are so yesterday after you’ve tried these!!

        Reply
    • Her Digital Coffee says

      May 20, 2025 at 10:48 am

      I’d love to make these! It sounds like it’d be a perfect side for lunch or dinner. Thanks for sharing Heidi!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:05 pm

        Trust me… you really can’t go wrong serving these soft, heavenly muffins with dinner!

        Reply
    • Lisa's Notebook says

      May 20, 2025 at 9:37 am

      I’ve never tried cornbread muffins but we all love a good muffin recipe so this looks like one to try too, thank you, Heidi!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:05 pm

        I know you’ll love it. It’s crazy easy and crazy delicious, too!

        Reply
    • Kim Lange says

      May 20, 2025 at 5:29 am

      5 stars
      Nothing better than a homemade cornbread muffin with a comforting dish slathered with butter and honey! YUM!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:06 pm

        The more butter the better!!!

        Reply
    • Kathrine Eldridge says

      May 20, 2025 at 3:42 am

      5 stars
      I love cornbread so when I saw these muffins my mouth started watering. What a bonus with honey butter. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

      https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:06 pm

        Believe me… you want to have these with the homemade honey butter!!!

        Reply
    • Delphine B says

      May 19, 2025 at 10:35 pm

      5 stars
      J’aime beaucoup les muffins
      Merci

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:11 pm

        Merci beaucoup Delphine!!

        Reply
    • Delphine B says

      May 19, 2025 at 10:35 pm

      5 stars
      J’aime beaucoup les muffins
      Merci

      Reply
    • Healthy World Cuisine says

      May 19, 2025 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade cornbread is so much better than anything from the box. Deliciously hot and tender out of the oven and perfect with your honey butter recipe.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:08 pm

        I know right? Who wants the box version when you can have these!?!

        Reply
    • Abigail Sotto Raines says

      May 19, 2025 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      I’m obsessed with cornbread muffins! I can eat these every day, seriously! Love this recipe is very doable and totally irresistible.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        May 21, 2025 at 2:08 pm

        The fact that they are so easy makes them even more irresistible!!

        Reply

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