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The Winning Cornbread Recipe

November 2, 2020 by Julie 70 Comments

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A sweet, salty and deliciously moist cornbread, this winning cornbread recipe is the perfect accompaniment to a hot bowl of chili or chicken noodle soup. It’s a crowd-pleaser (a chili cook-off winning recipe!) and this easy cornbread recipe is even worthy of serving along with your Thanksgiving dinner!

Winning Cornbread Recipe

A few years ago, back when Ryan and I were living in Orlando, we entered Sadie into a neighborhood Doggie Derby competition. We learned about the event from someone at our favorite local dog park who said he thought Sadie would do fantastic in the race. When we heard about the format of the informal race – someone stands at the start line with the dog while another person calls the dog at the finish line – we had high hopes for our little speed demon. Sadie is incredibly motivated by running to me or Ryan when we call her and after several rounds of racing, Sadie ended up winning the entire competition. I’d try to play it cool and say we thought it was no big deal but we were two excited dog parents beaming with pride that day! And guess what? Sadie even got a trophy for her win!

Ever since Sadie’s Doggie Derby victory, Ryan and I have an ongoing joke that she’s going to be the last member of our little family to win any kind of award. Now that I think about it, we should probably stop making this joke since our family has expanded and we now have a toddler. I’m assuming Chase will win something at some point, right? At least a “Best Attitude” award which is what I got when I was on the swim team my freshman year of high school. (That should tell you something about my talent level in the sport.)

Well, the tides turned for the Fagan family last Saturday evening when I shockingly won something. A REAL competition! Well, kind of. I won an annual chili cook off party’s prize for Best Cornbread. Does that count as “real?” Please let me have this one, you guys. There were 50(ish) people there and everyone had to cast votes to determine the best chili and best cornbread of the evening, so I’m going to go ahead and milk this one for all its worth.

Winning Cornbread Recipe

Truthfully, I cannot claim the credit for my winning cornbread. I owe it all to you guys because three of you recommended the same cornbread recipe to me when I put a call out on the blog for recipe recommendations before the chili cook off. I personally prefer cornbread that is slightly sweet and a bit salty. I’m not as into the whole jalapeño or cheesy cornbread thing and when I saw three people recommended a recipe involving creamed sweet corn, the recipe immediately caught my eye.

Winning Cornbread Recipe

I did some digging and cannot find the original source of the recipe. It just kind of seems to exist on the internet which often seems to be the case with tried-and-true recipe favorites. While I followed the base of the recipes to a tee (Jiffy cornbread muffin mix, sour cream, creamed corn), I added a little more sweetness to the recipe in the form of honey. I also added a bit of pink Himalayan salt both to the batter and on top of the cornbread before baking. I think both of these small additions ended up making a pretty big difference so I wanted to share my version of the recipe with you today!

Winning Cornbread Recipe

I know we’re right in the middle of cornbread season (is that a thing?), so keep this recipe in mind the next time you find yourself whipping up a batch of chili or chicken noodle soup. It’s the perfect slightly sweet and savory side dish to get you through the chilly fall and winter months!

Winning Cornbread Recipe

Also, this may be a little bold, but I think this recipe is good enough to make on Thanksgiving as well. Yep, I said it. And I only said it because when I baked another batch of this cornbread to photograph for the blog, I ended up eating two whole rows of it while I snapped away. I couldn’t stop!

Winning Cornbread Recipe

Winning Cornbread Recipe

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Winning Cornbread Recipe

Winning Cornbread Recipe

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  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 16 pieces 1x
  • Category: side dish, bread
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A sweet, salty and deliciously moist cornbread, this winning cornbread recipe is the perfect accompaniment to a hot bowl of chili or chicken noodle soup.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (approximately 12 ounces)
  • 8 ounces full-fat sour cream
  • 1 cup creamed corn
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or melted coconut oil (refined)
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pink Himalayan salt + more to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix together until thoroughly combined.
  3. Pour into an 8×8 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  4. Sprinkle additional freshly ground pink Himalayan salt on top of the batter. Do not stir. (This will make the top of the cornbread deliciously salty.)
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until top of the cornbread begins to brown and the middle of the cornbread is completely set.
  6. Allow to cool before serving.

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Dee says

    October 24, 2017 at 6:36 am

    This looks great! Any ideas on how to sub the sour cream to make it dairy free? I know it won’t be as good, but we have dairy allergies in this house. 🙁

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 7:11 am

      I found this substitute recipe: https://www.thespruce.com/vegan-dairy-free-sour-cream-1000729 It looks like it will take a little effort but seems like it would work well!

      Reply
  2. Allison says

    October 24, 2017 at 6:40 am

    I do not typically like cornbread, but this recipe actually sounds really good. I’m like you – I never win anything. And I truly couldn’t tell you the last award or competition I won. Probably something to do with dance back in high school, over 10 years ago? So sad…haha

    Reply
  3. Bethany says

    October 24, 2017 at 6:53 am

    We have a chili and soup potluck Sunday so this recipe will be great!

    Reply
  4. Vera says

    October 24, 2017 at 6:55 am

    It’s the real deal and you won!
    Congratulations!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 7:12 am

      Ha! Thanks, Vera!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says

    October 24, 2017 at 7:11 am

    The most random award I won was high school cross country for the best nickname. My one friend started calling me “Mo-Fo”. Mo is a nickname for Maureen and my last name is Feeney so she took the F from there. After a week or so, someone went up to my friend and questioned why it was “Mo-Fo” because it’s not the best connotation (think of mother and a curse word). It became a big joke on the team.

    Reply
  6. Erinn says

    October 24, 2017 at 7:49 am

    I love cornbread so much! It’s the perfect pair with chili and now I’m craving it so bad! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Stephanie S. says

    October 24, 2017 at 7:49 am

    Thank you for sharing this recipe! I’m really excited to try it out! I just love chili and cornbread, especially when the weather is cold and dreary.

    Reply
  8. Laura @ Laura Likes Design says

    October 24, 2017 at 7:58 am

    I love when cornbread has actual corn instead — it just adds a little extra somethin’ somethin’ to a food that’s already so good!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 8:45 am

      Totally agree! Love the texture corn adds to cornbread!

      Reply
  9. Bethany @LuluRuns says

    October 24, 2017 at 8:02 am

    I am a sucker when it comes to cornbread! My mom always made warm cornbread with here bean soup and served the cornbread with butter and honey. It’s literally one of my favorite childhood memories! Thanks for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to try it out 🙂

    Reply
  10. Traci | The Petite Chef says

    October 24, 2017 at 8:12 am

    Congrats on your cornbread win! Hey, it’s the little things. I’d count it as a victory as well. 🙂

    I don’t know why, but I don’t think I’ve ever made homemade cornbread. I know. I have no idea why I haven’t because I always love it when someone else makes it. I’m going to give this one a try with a big pot of turkey chili.

    Reply
  11. Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups says

    October 24, 2017 at 8:14 am

    Yum! I love cornbread, I will definitely have to give this a try.

    Reply
  12. Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says

    October 24, 2017 at 8:38 am

    We have a chili cook-off with my office every year and this looks like it would be a perfect addition!

    Reply
  13. Amanda Peterson says

    October 24, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Yum! I’ve won many work awards, but as far as individual sports awards, I was awarded “Sweet As Pie” on a volleyball team. lol

    Reply
  14. Mrs. B says

    October 24, 2017 at 9:16 am

    There was a contest at work to guess the number of candy corns in a massive jar and I won! We have several thousand people on our “work campus” and there were a lot of entries so I was sooo freaking excited! You would have thought I won the lottery when they called and told me. That was three years ago and I am still pumped. I. Never. Win. Anything.

    I may need to try this recipe although I still love my jalapeno cheesy cornbread!

    Reply
  15. Katherine says

    October 24, 2017 at 9:31 am

    I won a cruise to the Bahamas from Bud Light about 10 years ago. It was a big event at a bar and they picked my raffle number. I was so excited and the cruise was legit!

    Reply
  16. gina (fitnessista) says

    October 24, 2017 at 9:46 am

    this looks AMAZING. can’t wait to try it!
    the comments on this post are so fun, too 🙂

    Reply
  17. Sarah @ Bucket List Tummy says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Yes, I’d count that as a real contest. Congrats on your victory. I love cornbread and wish I could have been a taste tester!

    Reply
  18. Pamela says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:34 am

    I make a version of this that was a hit at our broncos party last weekend (at least the food was good, the game was terrible…)

    1 box jiffy
    1 can creamed corn
    1 can corn kernels, drained
    1/2 stick butter (kerrygold ftw)
    8oz sour cream

    Oven st 350, place butter in 8×8 inside the oven to melt and grease the pan, then dump everything directly in and mix. Smooth top then bake for 30-40. Top with cheese (or not- I prefer it without)

    I make this corn pudding for thanksgiving every year! It’s SO good!

    Reply
    • Hilary says

      November 2, 2020 at 11:56 am

      This is the version I make as well.

      Reply
  19. Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says

    October 24, 2017 at 11:02 am

    Congrats on your cornbread win – and sharing the recipe with us!

    Reply
  20. Katie says

    October 24, 2017 at 11:19 am

    I love cornbread! Perfect soup and chili accompaniment!

    Reply
  21. Paula says

    October 24, 2017 at 11:24 am

    It’s no wonder you won!

    We make a similar one but it’s more casserole-like. Think more corn and lots of butter instead of oil. It’s heavenly and we have to make a 2 huge foil pans of it for Thanksgiving AND Christmas. I think if we didn’t we’d have a revolt on our hands.

    Reply
  22. Jan says

    October 24, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    Yum!

    Reply
  23. alan says

    October 24, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Julie–I have loved your blog for a few years now and hope that you and the family are doing great (you sure seem to be). I hope that the end of the year is better than the earlier parts of the bumps and roller coasters.

    As a native of Michigan-i’m glad you found my home welcoming and fun. The Cider Mill culture is wonderful and I miss that since I have moved out. (Though my mid section does not miss the donuts, which are the best). Royal Oak has been a hipster type place so you are lucky to have visited.

    Regarding cornbread: I recommend getting rid of Jiffy and just using fresh cornmeal (well, the bagged stuff) and making the bread from scratch. Jiffy –a Michigan brand btw–has additives and I prefer nonprocessed. One big time ingredient that I love adding to cornbread is pure maple syrup. Don’t need much. Maybe 1/4 cup, maybe less. Try that and let us know.

    Reply
  24. Amy Ramos says

    October 24, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    So the Trader Joe’s cornbread is not the winning one?!?!
    LOL. Just kidding. I am going to try this and then use it for my cornbread stuffing for Thanksgiving.
    Thank you for sharing. Hope you are well. xoxo

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:46 pm

      Haha!! 🙂 I haven’t tried that one — worth trying, I’m guessing!?!

      Reply
      • Amy Ramos says

        October 25, 2017 at 6:19 pm

        Yes! It is simple and delicious!

        Reply
  25. Danielle Paleafico says

    October 24, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Saving/pinning for my Friendsgiving this year! 🙂 Sounds delicious. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      Friendsgiving is SO much fun!!! Enjoy!

      Reply
  26. Kaitlyn @ Powered by Sass says

    October 24, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    I won a lot of acting competitions in college! I think the silliest thing I ever won was a beer trivia at my friend’s housewarming party. I literally knew NONE of the answers, but somehow won a homemade beer buddy. It was a beer bottle with eyes and pipe cleaners as hands. So weird. But I’m proud!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      Haha!! Way to go!!

      Reply
  27. Penny Hulse says

    October 24, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    Was expecting a recipe from scratch not a modified box mix. VERY disappointing

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      When I asked if people wanted me to share the recipe, I specifically said it was a “doctored up” recipe using a box mix. I’m sorry it’s not what you were hoping for, Penny!

      Reply
    • Jess says

      October 25, 2017 at 5:51 pm

      I’m thrilled it’s a doctored up box mix! The simpler, the better and this looks DELISH!

      Reply
      • Haelena says

        April 8, 2021 at 11:21 am

        This cornbread is so flavorful and moist! It’s equal parts sweet and salty and is ridiculously easy to make.

        Reply
  28. Sabina says

    October 24, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    hahaha – i once made a junior mint cheesecake for a pediatric brain turmor fundraiser and came in second in the “other” category ( not chocolate of fruit). I now refer to it as my “award winning jr mint cheesecake” !

    Reply
  29. Steph says

    October 24, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    Chili + corn bread is THE BEST…..I’m definitely going to make this when we have our parents over for Halloween trick-or-treating! Can’t say I’ve won any awards but I have gotten lucky in designer bag bingo, does that count!?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      Yes!! Sounds like a great thing to win if you ask me!! 🙂

      Reply
  30. Ashley V says

    October 24, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    Every year my extended family does football predictions, a competition in which we make weekly picks for every single game throughout the NFL season. I won last season, and I was more than just a little bit proud! It was a lifelong goal. 😉

    I LOVE cornbread, so I’m excited to give this recipe a try!

    Reply
  31. Kim from MN says

    October 24, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    You TOTALLY deserve props for winning this contest! You can claim all the bragging rights you want! And cornbread season IS a thing!

    I’ve made this before, but I’m going to try it your way the next time! (And I actually DID make the original version of this for my family Thanksgiving LAST year. So you’re right – it is Thanksgiving worthy!)

    Congrats!

    Reply
  32. J says

    October 24, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Of course you need to take credit for winning Julie! You’re the one that made it, entered ur recipe, and won! Yay!

    Reply
  33. Brittney says

    October 24, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    I am so glad to finally see this recipe pop up!!! I’ve been waiting to make it with some left over (frozen) chili I made last week! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  34. Alaina says

    October 27, 2017 at 11:02 am

    Great job on the cornbread! I recently made a similar recipe but we cook ours in a cast iron pan and I’m convinced it comes out better – crispier on the edges. Also, if it makes you feel better, in high school, I won the “most improved” award…in choir. Talk about embarrassing. Obviously, I can’t carry a tune in a bucket. ?

    Reply
  35. Tiffany says

    October 28, 2017 at 9:21 am

    I’m all in favor of doctoring up a box recipe, and this recipe looks delicious and easy, and at this stage of my life with a toddler, this is exactly what I need (and want!). I’m making it today to go with a red pepper-tomato chimichuri soup (also from a “box” & frozen bag haha). Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Yanet says

      November 2, 2017 at 11:20 am

      I just made this recipe and it was amazing! The texture was soft and the slight sweetness balanced out the spice in the chilli so well. Loved that it was a doctored up box recipe too. The only thing I didn’t have was the himylayan salt. Any suggestions on where to find it?

      Reply
      • Julie says

        November 2, 2017 at 12:10 pm

        I got mine at ALDI!

        Reply
  36. Heather says

    November 2, 2017 at 12:02 am

    What type of creamed corn do you use?

    Reply
  37. Gabbie says

    November 6, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    This recipe sounds delicious! One quick question though–about how much additional salt do you sprinkle on top? I am bringing this to a friends birthday dinner this weekend and I won’t have time to make a practice batch beforehand.

    Reply
  38. Marie says

    November 8, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Yay! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to make it for Thanksgiving to go along with an Instant Pot Creamy Potato Soup from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. If you do decide to get an Instant Pot, try this soup…so good!

    Reply
  39. Ashley @ Whiskers and Weights says

    November 20, 2017 at 10:31 am

    I made this cornbread this last weekend for a crossfit event. I did make them into muffins so they were easier for people to grab (in muffin tins – baked at same temp but for 14-15 minutes). Even though I had to sub olive oil for canola oil, everyone was raving about them!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 20, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      Awesome!! Thank you for reporting back, Ashley!!

      Reply
  40. Morgan says

    November 20, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    I made this cornbread for a Friendsgiving this weekend and it was a huge hit! It was the only dish that was completely polished off 🙂 I’ll definitely be making again very soon.

    Reply
  41. Hillary Gras says

    September 27, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    I made this last night and it was such a HIT! I didn’t want to waste any jiffy mix so I simply upped the recipe ingredients by 1/3 and made muffins with the extra batter! Used the whole can of corn too! Simply wonderful!! My friends absolutely loved it. This is now my stand-by cornbread recipe 🙂 THANK YOU!

    Oh and we enjoyed it with pumpkin turkey chili. yaaaaaas

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 28, 2020 at 7:20 am

      Love the idea for making muffins, too! Yum! Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  42. Carly Klein says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:11 pm

    I just made this and LOVED it, it was the perfect cross between a cornbread and corn casserole, which was what I was looking for. Almost like a fluffy cake texture. So good!! Thanks Julie!

    Reply
  43. JP says

    October 25, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    We loved this! Made it last night alongside your crockpot chicken chili recipe. So good!

    Reply
  44. Elizabeth says

    November 3, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    I have made this recipe for many different occasions since you first shared the recipe back in 2017. My family LOVES it!

    Reply
  45. Amy says

    November 16, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I made this over the weekend to have with chili and it is SO GOOD! It will definitely be a staple recipe in our house. I make your Paleo chicken marinade almost once a week. Thank you for the great recipes!

    Reply
  46. Lauren says

    December 23, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    I just made this for our annual Christmas Eve dinner/gift exchange with another family and my 15 year old taste tested it and immediately said that I cannot make another cornbread recipe ever again!!! I am so glad I finally made it, will go perfect with my Honeybaked Ham!!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 23, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      So happy to hear this!!! Enjoy!!

      Reply
  47. Anne says

    October 3, 2021 at 8:05 am

    Made this last night for a BBQ! Easy and delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
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