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Instant Pot Cornbread
5 from 18 votes

Instant Pot Cornbread

The Instant Pot Cornbread is a moist, tender bread combining yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, and corn kernels for added texture. Cooked in an Instant Pot using a water-steam method, it has a soft crumb and a mild corn flavor enhanced by buttermilk and a subtle sweetness from sugar and brown sugar.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 247 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal yellow
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels

Instructions

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  1. Spray a 7×3-inch cake pan with baking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the egg until fluffy. Add buttermilk and oil and whisk to combine.
  3. Add the flour, cornmeal, both sugars, kosher salt, baking soda and baking powder. Beat until smooth.
  4. Stir in the corn kernels.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Wrap the pan (top and bottom) in foil.
  6. Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place a trivet.
  7. If your trivet doesn't have handles, make a sling out of foil to lower the cake pna into the inner pot.
  8. Lock the lid and make sure the valve is pointed to “Sealing”.
  9. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 55 minutes. Once done, allow pressure to release manually for 15 minutes, then do a quick release.
  10. Remove the pan from the inner pot, and let the cornbread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.
  11. Slice and serve with a drizzle of honey.

Nutrition Information

Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 489mg (20%) Potassium 315mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 114IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247

% Daily Value*

Calories 247kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 489mg 20%
Potassium 315mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 114IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.