This easy Air Fryer Cornbread recipe is made from scratch and is a great side dish. It's quick to make and is ready in just 30 minutes! Serve with your favorite chili or soups!
Check out my Jalapeño Jiffy Cornbread and my Farmhouse White Bread for more bread recipes!
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This air fryer cornbread recipe is such an easy recipe. Using an air fryer instead of a traditional oven is a great option because it means quicker cooking times and less heat in your kitchen!
This favorite comfort food is a great addition to your worthy air fryer recipes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This recipe uses simple ingredients and an easy cooking process, making it a great way to make the perfect side dish.
It's the easiest way to make a slightly sweet cornbread that is moist, and tender. Plus the cooking time is quick!
Ingredients You Need
- Baking mix: A premixed blend of flour, leavening agents, and fat.
- Yellow cornmeal: Made from ground dried corn, and it gives the cornbread its characteristic grainy texture and mild corn flavor.
- Granulated sugar: Adds a hint of sweetness to the cornbread
- Baking soda: A leavening agent that helps the cornbread rise and become light and airy.
- Salt: Used to enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Eggs: Helps bind the ingredients together and provide structure and moisture to the cornbread.
- Butter: Melted butter adds richness and moisture to the cornbread, contributing to its tender crumb.
- Half & half: A mixture of equal parts whole milk and light cream. It adds creaminess and moisture to the cornbread, resulting in a more tender texture.
Step By Step Photos
Combine the dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Add butter, half and half. Mix well.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
How To Make Homemade Cornbread From Scratch
Step 1. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix baking mix, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Step 2. Prepare wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs. Add melted butter and half and half. Mix well.
Step 3:. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
Step 4. Prepare pan: Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch round or square cake pan suitable for air frying, or line it with parchment paper.
Step 5. Pour batter: Spread the cornbread batter evenly in the prepared pan with a spatula.
Step 6. Air fry: Carefully place the pan inside the air fryer basket. Cook at 340 °F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
Step 7. Cool and slice: Remove the pan from the air fryer and let the cornbread cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing into squares or wedges.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Tips
- Try making delicious air fryer cornbread muffins. Pour the batter into silicone muffin cups or paper muffin cups and bake. You'll love these delicious muffins.
- You can also use a use a loaf pan that fits inside your air fryer basket.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cornbread
Yes, you can use white cornmeal instead of yellow cornmeal. The difference between the two is mainly in color and slightly in flavor, with white cornmeal being milder than yellow cornmeal.
Store leftover cornbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you need to keep it longer, refrigerate for up to a week.
Yes, you can freeze air fryer cornbread. Wrap individual slices or the whole cornbread in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place it in a freezer bag. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Air Fryer Cornbread
Ingredients
- 2 cups baking mix
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup half and half
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the baking mix, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- In a separate smaller bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the melted butter and half and half, and mix until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Grease a round or square cake pan (8-inch or 9-inch) that is suitable for air frying, or line it with parchment paper. Make sure the pan fits inside your air fryer basket.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Carefully place the pan inside the air fryer basket. Cook at 340°F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean or with a few crumbs clinging to it.
- Carefully remove the pan from the air fryer and let the cornbread cool for 5-10 minutes before removing it from the pan.
- Slice the cornbread into squares or wedges and serve warm with butter, honey, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Try making delicious air fryer cornbread muffins. Pour the batter into silicone muffin cups or paper muffin cups and bake. You'll love these delicious muffins.
- You can also use a use a loaf pan that fits inside your air fryer basket.
- Storing: Store leftover cornbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you need to keep it longer, refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freezing: Wrap individual slices or the whole cornbread in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place it in a freezer bag. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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