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Jalapeño Cornbread Recipe

This deliciously sweet & spicy Jalapeño Cornbread is so simple and so flavorful! It's perfect with soup or for any celebration.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 2/3 cups milk, 2% or higher
  • 3 jalapenos, seeds and membranes removed and minced (more or less to taste)
  • 4 oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 9x13 dish and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add butter, sugar, honey, eggs and milk and stir until combined (if you want cheese, fold in as well). Fold in chopped jalapeños and pour into greased dish.
  • Bake for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middles comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 2mg