4.9 from 22 votes
Mexican Cornbread Recipe
My Mexican cornbread recipe with corn, jalapeños, and honey is a homemade side that’s way more moist and flavorful than the boxed stuff!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
335 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine:
American, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg large
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal yellow
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup jalapeños diced (optional, pickled
- 8.5 oz corn drained, canned
- 3 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8” square pan, 9” round cake pan with the cooking spray. OR use a cast iron skillet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk and egg until well mixed.
- Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt , stirring until the flour is moistened.
- Stir in the corn and chopped jalapeños (batter will be lumpy).
- Pour batter into the pan spreading evenly and smooth top of batter.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and brush honey on top, allow to soak in.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- For muffins: the recipe fills 12 muffin tins with a bit left over. Bake at 350°F for ~20 minutes and they are golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
397mg
(17%)
Potassium
382mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.