Blueberry Cornbread Muffins and Savory Cornbread Recipes

There are times I just love a sweet blueberry corn muffin for breakfast or brunch and then I need my savory cornbread loaded with cheese, green chilies, and bacon, for picnics or dinner meals.


Since I made both this week, I decided to put both savory and sweet recipes in one place for you today.


Both cornbread recipes can be made into muffins or into square or cast-iron skillet pans.


Each recipe is unique in flavors but moist and tender like cake and so rich and delicious.


If I had to choose one over the other, it would be very difficult.


The savory recipe is great with Old Fashioned Chili, Beer Stew,  Baked Barbecued Chicken and even just for snacking on.


I love the sweet cornbread for a quick on the go breakfast muffin and just perfect with any hot beverage.


Today this is a bonus recipe card, just scroll down to the printable delicious sweet or savory cornbread recipes to print them off.

Cornbread Recipes

Both cornbread recipes are unique and adaptable.


If you're looking for a sweet version the blueberry muffins are a treat any time of the day just like dessert but you can also omit them and just have plain old fashioned cornbread!



The savory cornbread can have so many additions and I will share some suggestions below and tips to change them to even more fabulous gourmet-style cheesy cornbread ideas.

Tools You Will Need:

• 8 or 9-inch square pans or
• Cast Iron Skillet  ( 9 inches) or
• 12 cup muffin tins
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Spatula
• Bowls
• Lemon zester
• Whisk

Ingredients You Will Need For Blueberry Cornbread Muffins and Savory Cornbread Recipes

Scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurement for these recipes

Blueberry Cornbread Recipe:

• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• brown sugar
• cornmeal plus more for sprinkling
• baking powder
• salt
• milk
• vanilla extract
• lemon zest
• large eggs
• oil
• butter, melted
• Fresh or fresh frozen blueberries

For Savory Cornbread (great for chili meals and stews):

• flour
• cornmeal
• sugar (optional for those who like sweetness to their cornbread)
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• frozen corn thawed
• butter
• buttermilk
• green chilies drained
• extra-sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• optional: chopped pimento olives

Additional Ingredient Suggestions:

These are other flavor options to substitute:

For Sweet Cornbread omitting blueberries and lemon zest

1. chopped apples and cinnamon
2. chopped peaches and cinnamon
3. diced pears and cinnamon
4. raspberries and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
5. coconut, pineapple and 1/4 cup nuts of any kind or pumpkin seeds for nut allergies
6. Mandarin orange and orange zest
7. Diced mango and cinnamon or orange zest

For Savory Cornbread omit corn (you can add the same amount):

1. Crumbled crispy cooked bacon
2. Chopped cooked broccoli
3. Chopped cooked spinach
4. Chopped cooked cauliflower
5. Chopped artichoke hearts
6. Herb, minced garlic around 1 tablespoon of each and shredded cheese of choice
7. Use any shredded cheese you prefer (swiss, provolone, Mexican blends, etc.)
8. Add more or fewer jalapeno peppers in place of green chilis
9. Mushrooms sliced, bell peppers chopped
10. Cooked meats like pork sausage, kielbasa, and hotdogs

More Recipes We Love:

Best Quick Bread

Guinness Beer Bread Muffins

Mom's Blueberry Muffins

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Hopefully, you took a look at the adaptions you can make for baking these sweet or savory cornbread recipes above.


We love the addition of shredded cheese and bacon that's favorite and the other is apples and cinnamon.


The kids loved chopped kielbasa and shredded cheddar in the savory recipe also.


As you can see, these basic recipes can be changed easily!


All of them and the combinations are delicious just pick out the ingredients you know your family will love and get creative.


These savory or sweet recipes can become new and different every time you make them.


 Do let me know if you have other suggestions I would love to try your ideas!

Blueberry Cornbread Muffins and Savory Cornbread Recipes

Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 10 MCook time: 35 MTotal time: 45 M

These are two great cornbread recipes one sweet one savory and homemade deliciousness. The cornbread can be baked in a pan or muffin tins. The muffins are moist and sweet and perfect for breakfast or brunch with a little melted butter on top and savory is perfect for stews and chili or served with any meal!

Ingredients:

• Blueberry Cornbread Recipe:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cornmeal plus more for sprinkling
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup oil
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup fresh or fresh frozen blueberries
• For Savory Cornbread (great for chili meals and stews):
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar (optional for those who like sweetness to their cornbread)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 3/4  cup frozen corn thawed
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 can of green chilies drained
• 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• optional: 1/4 cup chopped pimento olives or black olives

Instructions:

How to cook Blueberry Cornbread Muffins and Savory Cornbread Recipes

1. Directions For Blueberry Cornbread:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
3. Spray an 8” square baking pan with nonstick baking spray or brush with butter and sprinkle with a tiny bit of cornmeal and set aside or use a greased muffin pan.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar (if using), cornmeal, baking powder, zest, and salt.
5. In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla, oil, and butter.
6. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir just until blended. Sprinkle blueberries on top.
7. Pour baking pan or muffin tin.
8. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve with butter.
9. Directions For Savory Cornbread:
10. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
11. Place the corn, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, chilies, and olives in a bowl and set aside.
12. Reserve the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheese for the top.
13. In a medium-sized bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix together.
14. In another bowl add all the wet ingredients and mix them together.
15. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
16. Fold in the corn, half the cheese reserving some for the top, chilies, and olives if using.
17. Grease a 9-inch square pan, cast iron skillet, or 12-cup muffin pan.
18. Sprinkle with the other half of the reserved shredded cheese on top.
19. Bake at 375 degrees until the middle comes clean around 30 minutes.

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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2011. It was edited and re-published in 2020.