Honey Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Honey Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread is not only delicious on its own, but it’s also out of this world when served with some flavorful homemade chili!

I’ve been making this cornbread recipe for as long as I can remember. The jalapenos, brown sugar, honey, and cheddar cheese, however, are new additions. And oh they’re here to stay. I’m never making regular cornbread ever again. This cornbread is the most delicious cornbread I’ve ever had.

I think chili and cornbread are a match made in heaven. They just go so well together. Therefore I do think that cornbread should have a bit of a crumble to soak in that chili but I still like a moist semi sweet cornbread. This cornbread has the perfect sweetness to it.

The original cornbread recipe I used for years didn’t require brown sugar or honey but once I added cheddar cheese and jalapenos it killed some of its sweetness, so I had to improvise.

How to serve this Honey Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Dunk this cornbread in some flavorful homemade chili or serve this with some creamy smothered chicken thighs. Your call.

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Honey Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

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Course: Breakfast, Side

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 288kcal

Author: Julie Maestre

The only honey jalapeno cheddar cornbread recipe you will ever need! Not too sweet but just the perfect touch of sweetness. This moist cornbread recipe is to die for.

Ingredients

• ▢ 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk
• ▢ 2 eggs
• ▢ 1/2 cup white sugar
• ▢ 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tbsp honey
• ▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 cup cornmeal
• ▢ 2 tsp  baking powder
• ▢ 1/2 tsp  baking soda
• ▢ pinch of salt
• ▢ 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
• ▢ 2 tbsp diced jalapenos

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, and honey.
• Stir in the flour mixture and then fold in the jalapenos and cheddar cheese. Do not overmix.
• Melt some butter in a cast iron skillet and brush it all over.
• Place the cornbread mixture into the skillet and smooth out the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until done.
• Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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