Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread
If you love sweet and spicy, you must try this Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread recipe. Cheddar cheese and jalapenos take cornbread to the next level.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons salted butter not melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeños diced and seeded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and baking powder together in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Add the melted butter, oil, egg, and milk to the dry ingredients. Whisk until everything is combined.Fold in the cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños.
- Add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter to an 8x8 inch pan or 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Place into the oven for 5 minutes or until the butter melts.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately pour the batter into the hot pan. This is what helps develop the crispy, buttery crust.
- Return to the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, and a tester comes out clean when inserted in the center.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, slice, then serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 346mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 365IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 1mg
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