Name: Homemade Cornbread Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups cornbread mix; 2 tablespoons butter (melted); 1 egg; 1/3 cup milk; 3 tablespoons honey (optional (add if you like sweeter cornbread))

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You will never need another box of Jiffy or Crusteaz when you can have your own Homemade Cornbread Mix in the pantry ready to go!

This cornbread mix stores nicely for many months if you put it in the right container, and you can make a small batch of cornbread or a larger batch easily and quickly. You will have a delicious and fluffy cornbread when you complete the recipe and add the liquid ingredients. I always make sure to have a container of homemade cornbread mix ready in early fall to get me through the soup and chili cold months.

spoonful of homemade cornbread mix over the jar with recipe name at the bottom

Why you will love Homemade Cornbread Mix

The main reason I like to make my own cornbread mix is so I know exactly what the ingredients are and there is nothing in there that is questionable, especially for families that deal with food allergies. You get to be the boss, and you can add in flavor elements if you want to make it just the way you like it.

Other Recipes to Serve with Homemade Cornbread Mix

Easy Weeknight Chili – The perfect companion to cornbread on a cooler night or for the bonfire with friends
Instant Pot Chicken Chili – A lighter and quick chili for the cold season and a great soup to have your cornbread crumbled into

Ingredients

Flour: Only use All-Purpose Flour for this mix, Get your favorite brand and you’ll be good

Cornmeal: I like yellow cornmeal to give the right color to my cornbread and the texture

Sugar: I like a slightly sweet cornbread so I add sugar to the mix. If you want to use a low-calorie sweetener you can substitute the equivalent amount.

How to Make Homemade Cornbread Mix

STEP ONE: Put all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Then store the mix in an airtight container.

cornbread mix ingredients whisked together in a bowl

STEP TWO: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a muff i n tin with foil or silicone liners. Whisk together cornbread mix and remaining liquid ingredients.

honey being poured into a mixing bowl with cornbread muffin ingredients

STEP THREE: Pour the mixture into the muffin tin cups filling them 1/2 way full. Bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.

cornbread muffin batter in lined muffin tin cups

Tips for Success

To get a nice crispy outside on my cornbread I like to melt butter in the pan/skillet I am baking it in and let that get really hot in the oven, the pour the batter in and return it to the oven to bake
You can add in honey, maple syrup, molasses, baon pieces, whole kernel corn, jalapeno pieces, bell pepper pieces, diced ham, pimeientos, or whatever else you like in your cornbread batter before you bake it
Your batter should be thick, but still pourable to attain the right texture and for it to bake evenly

cornbread muffins next to a jar of homemade cornbread mix

Why is my cornbread cracking on top?

You either have too dry of batter or your oven is too hot and it is baking too fast.

How long can I store my homemade cornbread mix?

Once you mix up your cornbread mix and place it in an airtight container, I recommend storing it in a cool dry location like a cabinet or pantry for up to six months.

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*This post originally posted on 08/20/2014.