Best 6 Brunch Cornbread Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of brunch cornbread, a culinary symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic Southern-style cornbread to creative takes infused with unique ingredients, this versatile dish offers a delectable journey for every palate. Discover the secrets of crafting perfect cornbread with our comprehensive guide, encompassing essential tips, expert techniques, and a collection of irresistible recipes.

Our curated selection caters to diverse preferences, featuring gluten-free, vegan, and savory cornbread variations. Embark on a culinary adventure with our classic cornbread recipe, capturing the essence of this timeless Southern staple. For a touch of sweetness, try our honey cornbread, where golden honey and a hint of cinnamon create a harmonious blend of flavors.

If you're seeking a gluten-free alternative, our almond flour cornbread is a symphony of nutty flavor and fluffy texture. For those with vegan dietary preferences, our vegan cornbread offers a delightful plant-based option, showcasing the versatility of this beloved dish. And for those who crave a savory twist, our cornbread muffins with bacon and cheese bring together a savory combination that will satisfy your cravings.

Prepare to elevate your brunch experience with our chorizo and cornbread stuffing, a culinary masterpiece that combines the spicy kick of chorizo with the comforting warmth of cornbread. Treat yourself to our cornbread pancakes, a unique fusion of fluffy pancakes and the rustic charm of cornbread, offering a delightful twist on breakfast classics.

Our journey concludes with our cornbread casserole, a hearty and comforting dish that showcases the versatility of cornbread as a main course. Bursting with savory flavors and a golden crust, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST FLUFFY MOIST CORNBREAD RECIPE EVER



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The best cornbread recipe ever! This fluffy, moist cornbread is easy to make in just 30 minutes with under 10 ingredients. It has the perfect amount of sweetness and will be your new go-to side dish for any meal. You'll never need another homemade cornbread recipe after this one!

Provided by Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Categories     Nut Free     Side Dish     Snack     Vegetarian

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Dry ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients:
2 eggs, at room temperature
⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
½ cup plain yogurt (a whole milk greek yogurt works great!)
½ cup milk of choice (cow's milk, oat, cashew or almond milk are great options!)
¼ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 inch pan or 9 inch skillet or 9 inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients: eggs, maple syrup/honey, yogurt and milk. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir with a spoon until it just begins to combine, then stir in the melted butter until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  • Bake for 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Serve warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 142 kcal, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Sugar 6.4 g, Protein 3.8 g

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE CORNBREAD



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Add breakfast sausage and sage to your cornbread and you've got your next brunch.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking dish
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream or 2 percent Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 cup cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously coat a 9-inch square baking dish or 9-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the milk, sour cream, butter and egg together in a medium bowl. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to combine. Fold in the sausage and sage.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until the cornbread springs back when pressed in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the baking dish for about 15 minutes. Loosen the edges, then slice into wedges or squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

CORNBREAD



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Cornbread is a great side dish that your family will love to eat on its own or use to wipe their plate clean of all the deliciousness you serve up. This recipe for cornbread works equally as well with yellow, white or blue cornmeal so you can choose the color of cornbread you want! With Gold Medal™ flour and 10 minutes of prep time, you'll be pulling a golden brown cornbread out of the oven before you know it.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups yellow, white or blue cornmeal
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round cake pan with the cooking spray.
  • In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted.
  • In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk and egg with a fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once; stir just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Pour batter into the pan; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. Spread batter evenly in pan and smooth top of batter.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

BRUNCH CORNBREAD



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup flour
3/4 cup cornmeal (not coarse)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Maple Lime Butter, recipe follows
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon lime zest
Salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with butter.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together very well the eggs, milk, butter, applesauce, and maple syrup. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to incorporate (do not overmix). Pour into the prepared dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve with Maple Lime Butter.
  • In a small bowl, mix the ingredients together until well incorporated. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to firm up slightly before serving.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD



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A perfect way to use up leftovers. Just by adding a few peppers and onions, you have a hearty breakfast. You can add any type of meat or vegetables to this dish and make it your own. This was just my husband's favorite breakfast. Enjoy!

Provided by Teresa Shoenleben-Ward

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ pound bulk pork sausage
1 4x4-inch square prepared cornbread, crumbled
4 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen bell pepper and onion mix, thawed
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage until browned and crumbly, about 8 minutes. Gently mix cornbread with sausage and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir eggs into sausage and cornbread, one at a time, cooking until eggs are scrambled and firm.
  • Stir bell pepper and onion mix into skillet; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season with hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 209.5 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 480.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

CORNBREAD BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tube (11-1/2 ounces) refrigerated cornbread or plain twists
1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt, optional
1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green chilies

Steps:

  • Unroll and separate cornbread dough along perforations into 16 pieces. Using 10 or 11 pieces, line the bottom and sides of an ungreased shallow 3-cup baking dish. Flatten and press dough pieces together to seal perforations. Bake at 375° for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, crumble sausage into skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain well and set aside., In a bowl, combine the eggs, cream, pepper and salt if desired. In the same skillet, cook and stir eggs over medium heat until completely set., In a bowl, combine the sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese and chilies. Spoon into prebaked crust. Top with remaining dough. Flatten and press together to cover top; seal edges., Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until top is deep golden brown. Serve immediately.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 915 calories, Fat 52g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 372mg cholesterol, Sodium 1881mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cornbread.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cornbread tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cornbread in a hot oven. This will help it to rise and brown properly.
  • Let the cornbread cool slightly before serving. This will make it easier to slice and eat.
  • Serve the cornbread with your favorite toppings. Some popular choices include butter, honey, syrup, and chili.

Conclusion:

Cornbread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its slightly sweet flavor and crumbly texture, it's a perfect complement to a variety of dishes. Whether you're looking for a simple side dish or a hearty main course, cornbread is a great option. So next time you're in the mood for something delicious and satisfying, give one of these cornbread recipes a try.

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