Best 7 Light Cream Cheese Cornbread Recipes

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Cornbread, a staple of Southern cuisine, is a versatile side dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This light cream cheese cornbread recipe offers a delightful twist on the classic, incorporating the tangy creaminess of cream cheese for a moist and flavorful result. In addition to the main recipe, this article also features variations to cater to different dietary preferences and tastes, including a gluten-free option, a vegan option, and a sweet cornbread variation with honey butter. Whether you prefer it plain or dressed up with your favorite toppings, this cornbread is sure to satisfy your cravings.

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

CREAM CHEESE JIFFY CORNBREAD



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With cornbread mix, cream cheese and creamed corn, this cornbread recipe is a quick and easy family favorite.

Provided by Christine Mello

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

25.5 ounces Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (3 (8.5 ounce boxes) )
8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
14.5 ounce creamed corn
3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk (2%)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9 x 13 shallow baking pan.
  • Place cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on High for 15 seconds. Stir. Repeat until cream cheese can be stirred smooth and has the consistency of peanut butter.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, corn and eggs. Stir until eggs are well incorporated.
  • Add corn bread mix and milk to cream cheese mixture. Stir until combined. Batter will have small lumps.
  • Transfer batter to prepared baking pan and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Bake on center rack of preheated oven for 30 - 35 minutes, until center is firm when touched lightly and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 kcal, Sugar 15 g, Sodium 675 mg, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

MOIST & SWEET CORNBREAD



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Easy recipe for homemade cornbread from scratch! This cornbread bakes up light, fluffy, moist, & sweet, with golden brown edges that are deliciously crispy.

Provided by Allie {Baking A Moment}

Categories     Side Dish     Snack

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted (plus extra for the pan if making skillet cornbread))
1 1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs ((large))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, mist a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick spray, and line with parchment. (If making skillet cornbread, place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter in the pan and allow it to preheat in the oven.)
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
  • Whisk the melted butter, milk, oil, and eggs together in a large liquid measuring cup.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry and stir together until combined.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until fluffy and slightly golden around the edges (a toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the cornbread should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs).
  • Cool for about 20 minutes, then cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEESY CORNBREAD



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When you're craving comfort food, our recipe for Cornbread should satisfy that craving. We've taken traditional cornbread and added corn and cheese to make it that much better. You may want to make an extra batch!

Provided by Country Crock®

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
⅔ cup milk
1/2 cup Country Crock® Spread, melted
1 cup corn
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix eggs, milk, and melted butter. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened. Stir in corn and cheese. Pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes then cut into 2-inch squares. Serve warm with Country Crock® Honey Butter Spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 33.1 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 233.4 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

LIGHT CREAM CHEESE CORNBREAD



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a lighter version of cornbread casserole with cream cheese. reduced the sugar and switched to neufchatel cheese

Provided by qbrrt

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese
1 large egg
1 (15 ounce) can corn (or creamed corn, i only have had corn on hand)
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix (I use Jiffy)
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350. melt butter and cheese together just enough to soften.
  • Mix together all of the ingredients & pour into a baking pan.
  • bake for about 40 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE CORN



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Creamy corn is a wonderful foil for that Thanksgiving day turkey. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Earla Taylor

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 pounds whole corn kernels, cooked
½ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the corn, butter or margarine and the cream cheese in a medium sized saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 217.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

DELECTABLE CREAM CHEESE CORNBREAD



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After experimenting with many versions of cornbread recipes, I've finally created one that has gone down a treat with friends and family. A moist cornbread made using wholegrain cornmeal, organic soya flour, organic oat flour, and cream cheese. This cornbread recipe is high in protein, fiber, and low in sugar. Enjoy!

Provided by The Skinny Truth

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces stone-ground yellow cornmeal
7 ounces organic soy flour
2 ounces organic oat flour
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
350 ml milk
5 tablespoons mazola corn oil
2 large brown eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 410 degrees F.
  • Line 9x12 inch baking tray with grease-proof paper (note: applying a thin layer of corn oil on the paper makes it easier to peel off the bread once baked).
  • Mix together all dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy, add milk, oil. Add to dry mixture. The mixed batter should be moist and of medium consistency.
  • Cover dish with a layer of batter. Cut the cream cheese in cubes and sprinkle over first layer of batter. Add remaining batter to cover the cream cheese.
  • Place in baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes until slightly golden brown.
  • Cool, cut the cornbread into square pieces, and serve with tea.

Tips:

  • To achieve a moist and fluffy cornbread, ensure the buttermilk is at room temperature before mixing it with other ingredients. This will help the baking soda react properly and create a light and airy texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough, dense cornbread. Stir just until the ingredients are combined. Lumps are okay!
  • To prevent the cornbread from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan before pouring in the batter.
  • For a crispy crust, bake the cornbread in a preheated oven. This will help create a golden brown exterior.
  • To test if the cornbread is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cornbread is ready. If it comes out with batter or crumbs attached, continue baking for a few more minutes.

Conclusion:

This light cream cheese cornbread is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your liking by adding different herbs, spices, or mix-ins. Whether you are looking for a classic Southern cornbread or a more unique and flavorful variation, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you are in the mood for some delicious cornbread, give this recipe a try!

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