Easy Homemade Cornbread Muffins Recipe

These homemade Southern cornbread muffins are moist, fluffy, and easy to make from scratch. This recipe yields a savory muffin with just enough sweet to complement the cornmeal! They’re best served fresh from the oven and are great with chili or as a Thanksgiving side dish!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings muffins

Calories 170kcal

Author Caroline Lindsey

Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup corn or vegetable oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder to a large bowl and whisk to break up any clumps.
Combine egg, milk, and oil in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour batter into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup about halfway. Bake for 13-17 minutes or until toothpick stuck in the center comes out mostly clean. Don't overbake!
Serve warm with butter and a drizzle of honey, or as a side for chili.

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