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These Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins are sweet, fluffy, moist, and tender! They’re super easy to make with simple ingredients and you can whisk up the batter in no time at all. The recipe includes step-by-step photos and lots of tips.
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These easy-to-make egg-free cornbread muffins taste great year-round, but we especially love to enjoy them during the fall and winter with all types of soup and comfort food, such as chili and stew.
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1.Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins Recipe Highlights
3.Step By Step Recipe Photo Tutorial
4.Eggless Cornbread Muffins Baking Tips
5.Frequently Asked Questions
6.Savory Eggless Cornbread Muffins
8.Favorite Soups to Serve With
9.Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins
Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins RecipeHighlights
- They have a delicious corn flavor with a moist and fluffy inside texture and crisp-crunchy edges.
- Plus, they’re super easy to make with simple ingredients. No mixer is required.
If you don’t want to make muffins, my eggless skillet cornbread is a forever favorite recipe too.
I guarantee this is the besteggless cornbread muffins recipeyou’ll try!
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions(scroll down).
Amounts are included in the printable recipe below. You’ll need:
- Yellow cornmeal: plain yellow cornmeal, not corn muffin mix.
- Flour: Standard all-purpose flour works best here, skip the cake flour, bread flour and wheat flour.
- Baking powder and Baking soda: Make sure they’re not expired or too old.
- Salt: I prefer kosher or sea salt. If you only have table salt handy, I recommend reducing the amount to half.
- Unsalted butter: You can also use salted butter and omit the salt called in the recipe.
- Brown sugar: I use light brown sugar, but dark will work too.
- Pure maple syrup: You can substiute for honey.
- Yogurt: You can substitute plain yogurt for plain sour cream. I recommend using the full-fat versions.
- Buttermilk: You don’t have buttermilk? No problem!! Check out my recipe ofEasy Homemade Buttermilk Substitute [Video].
- Sweet corn kernels: This is optional. You can use canned or frozen corn kernels. If using canned corn, make sure to drain well before adding. If using frozen, thaw before adding.
Step By Step Recipe Photo Tutorial
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions(scroll down).
1 – MIX.In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, maple syrup, yogurt, and buttermilk.
2 – COMBINE.Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining. Avoid over-mixing.
3 – POUR.Evenly fill each muffin cup with batter.
4 – BAKE.Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Eggless Cornbread Muffins Baking Tips
Measure the ingredients correctly. I highly recommend using a kitchen scale.
Make sure to spray the muffin pan generously, so the muffins don’t get stuck to the pan.
I like to use a medium cookie scoop to evenly fill each muffin cup with batter (it should be 3/4 of the way full).
Every oven is different, so baking times always have to be taken with a grain of salt. Oven thermostats can be wildly off, which will all affect baking time, so keep an eye on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use gluten free flour instead of wheat flour?
Yes, you can.Substitute all-purpose flour for 1-to-1 Gluten-Free flour.
Can I use milk instead of buttermilk?
For this recipe, I recommend using buttermilk for the best texture, it helps keep the cornbread soft and moist. If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can use my easy buttermilk substitute recipe, which just requires milk and vinegar.
Can you bake these in casserole dish or cast-iron skillet?
In that case, I recommend using myBEST Eggless Cornbread recipe.
Savory Eggless Cornbread Muffins
For more savory muffins, cut out the sugar to 1/4 cup brown sugar +1 tablespoon maple syrup and try adding in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, and/or chopped green chiles or jalapenos.
Storing, Freezing & Reheating Instructions
Store: Store muffins in a sealed container or resealable plastic bag for up to 4 days. If you notice that the muffins are getting too moist, line the bottom of the container or bag with a sheet of paper towel, then cover the top of the muffins with another sheet of paper towel to absorb the moisture.
Freeze: In my opinion, cornbread muffins taste better when served right out of the oven, but you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw on the countertop before serving.
Reheat: wrap the cornbread muffins in aluminum foil and warm in a350°Foven until hot. Alternatively, wrap the muffin with a damp paper towel, and then heat it in the microwave, at 50 percent power for 30 to 45 seconds, or until just hot; do not overheat, or the muffins will get tough.
Favorite Soups to Serve With
- Instant Pot Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
- Easy Instant Pot Chili
- Easy Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Pressure Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup [Video]
- Easy Creamy Corn Soup
- Mushroom Soup with Roasted Garlic and Marrow Bones
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Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins
Oriana Romero
These Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins are sweet, fluffy, moist, and tender! They’re super easy to make with simple ingredients, and you can whisk up the batter in no time at all.
4.82 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (130 g) yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/3 cup (60 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) pure maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup (60 gr) plain yogurt at room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature (learn how to make buttermilk substitute)
- 3/4 cup (125 g) sweet corn kernels (canned or frozen) (see notes)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425º F (220º C). Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Note: I prefer to use non-stick cooking spray, so the muffins get nice and crisp on the edges.
In a medium mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk to combine well.
In another mixing bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, yogurt, and buttermilk.
Mix dry and wet ingredients. Stir just until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining. If using, add the sweet corn kernels; mix to combine. Avoid over-mixing.
Spoon the batter evenly into muffin cups or liners, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375º F (190º C) and continue baking until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, another 10 to 15 minutes.
Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling for 10 more minutes. Serve cornbread with honey, butter, jam, or whatever your heart desire.
Oriana’s Notes
Store: Store muffins in a sealed container or resealable plastic bag for up to 4 days. If you notice that the muffins are getting too moist, line the bottom of the container or bag with a sheet of paper towel, then cover the top of the muffins with another sheet of paper towel to absorb the moisture.
Freeze: In my opinion, cornbread muffins taste better when served right out of the oven, but you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw on the countertop before serving.
Reheat: wrap the cornbread muffins in aluminum foil and warm in a350°Foven until hot. Alternatively, wrap the muffin with a damp paper towel, and then heat it in the microwave, at 50 percent power for 30 to 45 seconds, or until just hot; do not overheat, or the muffins will get tough.
Yellow Cornmeal: Please use plain yellow cornmeal, not corn muffin mix.
Yogurt: For best results, use plain regular yogurt, not Greek Yogurt. You can also substitute for sour cream.
Corn Kernels: This is optional. You can use canned or frozen corn kernels. If using canned corn, make sure to drain well before adding. If using frozen, thaw before adding.
Extra Tips:
- Measure the ingredients correctly. I highly recommend using a kitchen scale.
- Make sure to spray the muffin pan generously so the muffins don’t get stuck to the pan.
- I like to use a medium cookie scoop to evenly fill each muffin cup with batter (it should be 3/4 of the way full).
- Every oven is different, so baking times always have to be taken with a grain of salt. Oven thermostats can be wildly off, which will all affect baking time, so keep an eye on it.
Savory Eggless Cornbread Muffins:For more savory muffins, cut out the sugar to 1/4 cup brown sugar +1 tablespoon maple syrup, and try adding in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, and/or chopped green chiles or jalapenos.
YOU DON’T WANT MUFFINS? TRY BEST Eggless Cornbread!, which is made in a cast-iron skillet.
If you’re going to make this recipe, please read the whole post content to get lots of tips, tricks, and variations.
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Please note that nutritional information is a rough estimate, and it can vary depending on the products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g
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Course Dessert Side Dish
Cuisine American
Calories 201
Keyword bread corn cornbread easy eggfree Eggless recipe side dish
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