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Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Recipe

Lightly sweet cornbread is loaded with spicy jalapenos, onion and cheese in this Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread recipe. It's exactly the side dish you need on your dinner table tonight!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter for pan
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup milk buttermilk is best, but any milk works too
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 teaspoons minced onion

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Stir until blended. Allow to sit about 5 minutes in bowl.
  2. Butter 9-inch round cake pan with 2 Tablespoons melted butter. Pour batter into pan.
  3. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-22 minutes. Serve immediately or cooled to room temperature.

Notes

  • Serve warm or room temperature. Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread tastes delicious both ways so feel free to cut up a big slice while it’s still fresh from the oven!
  • Don’t make it too far ahead of time. Cornbread tastes best eaten the same days it’s made, or up to a day later. After a couple of days it starts to taste stale.
  • Butter generously. I use a full 2 tablespoons of melted butter to coat the bottom of my cake pan. It doesn’t just keep cornbread from sticking—it helps brown the bottom of the bread with rich buttery flavor.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 386mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267

% Daily Value*

Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 386mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%

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