Delicious Homemade Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

This honey jalapeno cornbread I made at home is a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. With a simple honey butter on top, it's a great side dish for any soul food cooking!

Hey there! I'm really excited to share a tasty homemade cornbread recipe with you today! I love cornbread a lot, and I have a bunch of my own cornbread and cornbread dressing recipes. Here are some common questions about this sweet and spicy cornbread:

Can you use Jiffy mix to make honey jalapeno cornbread?

Yes, you can use store-bought Jiffy cornbread mix for this recipe. Although I suggest making it from scratch, it's okay to use Jiffy if that's what you have! Jiffy has regular and honey cornbread mix, and either would work in this spicy cornbread recipe.

Is honey jalapeno cornbread Mexican cornbread? What's Mexican cornbread?

This jalapeno cornbread is a bit like Mexican cornbread! Traditional Mexican cornbread includes extras like fiesta corn, onions, and shredded cheese. You can easily turn this into Mexican cornbread by serving it as a side for taco night!

What goes well with honey jalapeno cornbread?

This sweet and spicy cornbread goes well with almost anything! For a hearty dinner, pair it with classics like slow cooker beef chili, beef goulash, or BBQ spare ribs. If you're cooking Southern-style, serve it with neck bones and potatoes, Southern-style mac and cheese, or collard greens. It's also a perfect side for a summer barbecue, so make it alongside BBQ ribs, sweet and spicy grilled chicken, or BBQ baked beans.

I got really excited when I heard about honey jalapeno cornbread—honey AND jalapenos? Sweet and spicy, what's not to love?

I wanted to show you how to make sweet and spicy cornbread at home because it's super easy! Cornbread is a versatile side dish that goes well with almost anything, and that's why I love this recipe. Instead of plain dinner rolls, serve this delicious honey jalapeno cornbread. Let's get started!

 Delicious Homemade Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: cornbread, homemade, Honey Jalapeno Cornbread, side dishes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cornmeal (yellow is my preference, but white works too)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup pure honey plus 2 tbsp
• 1 stick butter (half melted, half softened)
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 2-3 large jalapeno peppers (diced and seeds removed)

Instructions:

1. In a big mixing bowl, put cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix them well, then add eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter. Mix until it's well combined.
2. Pour 2 tsp of vegetable oil into a pan and heat it on medium. Put the diced jalapenos into the pan and cook until they become soft. Set aside.
3. Pour honey into the cornbread batter, then add the diced jalapenos. Mix until it's all well combined.
4. Spray a 9x11 baking dish with cooking spray and pour the cornbread batter into the dish.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
6. In a small bowl, mix 1/2 stick of butter with 2 tbsp of honey until it's creamy.
7. Take the cornbread out of the oven and brush the honey and butter mixture on top.
8. Let it cool for 5 minutes to allow the honey butter to soak in, then serve!