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Marie Callender’s Cornbread Recipe

Created by Amy Engberson 36 Comments

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This copycat Marie Callender’s Cornbread Recipe is the BEST cornbread recipe ever! I’m going to share a little trick for creating the moistest, sweet cornbread, with the best texture! Make it into muffins or traditional cornbread and slather it in honey butter and you are going to be in high heaven! Serve them with soup, salad, breakfast, or main dishes! 

Marie Callender's Corn Bread Muffins- the softest muffins ever
Us this recipe to make either cornbread of muffins

Cornbread used to be one of those things I ate but didn’t really love. It’s because the cornmeal was too course, so I guess it’s the texture I didn’t like. Then I learned how to grind my own cornmeal and that changed everything! The cornflour is really fine and sweet too. So stinking good!

When it comes to cornbread are you in the “I like it sweet like cake” camp? Yep! I like sweet cornbread, but not so sweet that it’s like cake. (My mom has a cornbread recipe that is actually made with a yellow cake mix). It’s really delicious, but it’s also like eating dessert with my chili!

I grind popcorn to make my cornmeal and it gives the bread just the right amount of sweet!

Marie Callender's Corn Bread Muffins- perfect with soups
Marie Callendar’s Cornbread Recipe is so much better than using cornbread mixes!

You’ll love Marie Callender’s Cornbread Recipe! It’s also really nice because I almost always have all the ingredients in my food storage or pantry to make it! And it’s a great quick bread for those days when I really want bread with my main dish but don’t have time for making yeast bread or homemade dinner rolls!

a muffin tin with baked cornbread muffins on a floral napkin
This cornbread recipe is really easy! It only takes about 10 minutes to make, plus bake time!

How to make cornmeal!

Making cornmeal at home is really easy! I use my NutraMill Plus Grain Mill {affiliate link} and it’s always worked great, however, I’ve heard that since popcorn is harder than wheat it could ruin your grinder. It’s never been a problem for me, but I need to throw that disclaimer out there. Maybe make sure your wheat grinder is heavy duty!

You’ll need whole, unpopped popcorn kernels. Make sure it’s not flavored or buttered at all. Just raw popcorn kernels are what you’ll need.

  1. According to manufacture instructions add popcorn to a wheat grinder.
  2. Adjust grinder settings to a fairly fine grind. It doesn’t need to be quite as fine as you would use for grinding wheat.
  3. Cornmeal will be warm as soon as it’s ground. Let it cool then store extra in an airtight container! Cornmeal also stores really well in the freezer.
  4. Use it exactly as you would store-bought cornmeal.
Marie Callender's Corn Bread Muffins- the best muffins
Cornbread is a great side dish for lots of main dish meals!

What goes with cornbread?

Really, cornbread is amazing served with pretty much any meal! We love it with anything we barbecue or cook on the smoker. It reminds me of eating at Famous Daves! It’s also a great side dish for chili or any other soup recipe! These cornbread muffins are also really tasty served with main dish salads! Here are a few of the meals we like to serve with cornbread!

  • Slow Cooker Creamy Taco Soup – it’s everything you love about taco soup plus it has cream cheese
  • Cowboy Pulled Pork Chili – this chili is packed with flavor
  • Pizza Chili – kids favorite chili
  • Crockpot Beef Stew – packed with lots of meat and veggies
  • Barbecue Pork Chops – made in the slow cooker
  • BBQ Meatballs – stuffed with cheese
  • Slow Cooker Drumsticks with Raspberry Glaze – easy and yummy
  • Beef Burrito Skillet – with rice, beans, and Mexican meat
  • Pizza Salad – such a fun main dish salad
  • Mexican Mac and Cheese – uses pantry ingredients
  • Mexican Meatballs – topped with cheese
Marie Callender's Corn Bread Muffins- with honey butter
Cornbread is amazing with honey butter!

Cornbread with honey butter

My mom used to serve cornbread for breakfast. We buttered it, then drizzled maple syrup all over it! The cornbread soaked the maple syrup up and it was so good! I really should make it for my kids one of these days!

We always serve cornbread with honey butter. It just goes hand in hand. Here are a few of our favorite flavored honey butter recipes you’ll love!

  • Cranberry Honey Butter – uses a can of cranberry relish
  • Whipped Cinnamon Butter- just like Texas Roadhouse Honey Butter copycat, maybe better
  • Whipped Butter- I always whip my butter before making honey butter
Marie Callender's Corn Bread Muffins- make them into cornbread too

Marie Callender’s Cornbread Recipe

I have a feeling you’re going to love this homemade cornbread recipe as much as I do! It’s a great recipe for busy days!

Marie Callender's Corn Bread Muffins- featured image

Marie Callender’s Cornbread

Marie Callendar’s Cornbread is easy to make into muffins or in a pan! Check out my post for my trick for making these the sweetest, softest, most incredible cornbread in the world! You’ll find yourself serving it with everything!
4.3 from 17 votes
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Course: Bread, Muffins, Quick Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cornbread Muffins, How to make cornmeal, Marie Callendar’s Cornbread, Sweet Cornbread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 24 muffins
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Soda
  • 1 cup oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Mix eggs, sugar, and buttermilk together. Add oil and mix.
  • Mix flour, cornmeal, salt, and soda in a separate bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to egg mixture. Stir just until combined.
  • Bake in 25 well greased muffin tins for 10-12 minutes. Or bake in a greased 9” x 13” pan for 15-18 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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Marie Callender's Cornbread (copycat) is the BEST cornbreadmuffins ever! And learn how to grind your own cornmeal!
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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Bread, Muffins, Quick Breads Tagged With: Bread, Corn, Muffins, Quick Bread

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  1. Paula - bell'alimento says

    February 5, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Such great tips! I need to get a grinder.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      I use mine all the time! It makes the best cornmeal and I love grinding my own whole wheat flower!

      Reply
      • Patricia Johnson says

        February 12, 2018 at 8:29 pm

        Could I use my Vitamix or do I need a special grinder what would the brand name be ??

        Reply
        • Amy Engberson says

          February 12, 2018 at 11:48 pm

          I’m trying to remember if I have ever used my Vitamix to grind popcorn. If I remember right I did use it once and it did work although I don’t think I let it mix long enough to get a super fine meal. I usually use my electric wheat grinder. It’s worth trying in the Vitamix though! Let me know how it goes!

          Reply
  2. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    February 5, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    You totally had me at cornbread.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:40 pm

      Cornbread with chili and soup is one of my favorites! It’s so much quicker to make than yeast bread!

      Reply
  3. Abeer says

    February 6, 2018 at 4:09 am

    I love the texture of these mini cornbreads!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:39 pm

      The texture is so perfect! No dry cornbread with this one!

      Reply
  4. Sabrina says

    February 6, 2018 at 6:41 am

    These look perfect! Love that you added how to make your own cornmeal!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:38 pm

      There’s nothing like the using fresh, soft, warm cornmeal! It’s makes such a huge difference!

      Reply
  5. Jen says

    February 6, 2018 at 6:42 am

    My family is going to eat these up! So perfect for dinner!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:38 pm

      My family loves them! And they are so easy!

      Reply
  6. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    February 6, 2018 at 10:10 am

    These cornbread muffins look scrumptious! Perfect with a big bowl of chili!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:37 pm

      Chili always needs cornbread on the side!

      Reply
  7. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    February 6, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    Popcorn kernels?? Wow! What a fun fact for these lovely-looking cornbread muffins! Thanks for sharing — That “friend” of yours sounds like a doozy!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:37 pm

      It seriously makes the best cornmeal! I’m never buying store bought again! And yes, everyone has at least one friend like that right? Gotta love them!

      Reply
  8. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

    February 9, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    I have been wanting to make cornbread for forever. This looks so good!!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 12, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      I can’t wait for you to try this recipe! It’s so moist, and tender, and just so delicious!

      Reply
  9. Natalie says

    October 23, 2018 at 9:55 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe turned out great! Definitely a repeat! Thank you for sharing it.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 26, 2018 at 6:43 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you loved it! We had Japapeno Popper Chicken Chili the other day and I served this cornbread with it! It’s always a hit!

      Reply
  10. Penny Thiels says

    March 18, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    Loved this cornbread! Turned out perfect!!!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 18, 2019 at 6:57 pm

      Yay! We love it with about any meal! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  11. Valerie Dome says

    June 28, 2019 at 8:54 am

    Good Morning,
    I want to try this recipe, but wanted to clarify if the ingredients for “soda” is baking soda and not like soda pop.
    Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 1, 2019 at 6:52 am

      Hi Valerie! Yes, it’s baking soda! My kids would have loved it if it had soda pop in it though! Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Aimee says

    September 24, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    Should be called “corn cake” not cornbread. Super rich and delicious, but if you’re not careful, you’ll eat half of a cake’s worth of sugar and oil!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:14 pm

      My mom used to make cornbread by adding cornmeal to a yellow cake mix. Now that was really sweet cornbread! This recipe is still scrumptious without being quite that much like dessert! I think most quickbreads closely resemble dessert!

      Reply
  13. Sophie Anderson says

    October 2, 2019 at 8:01 pm

    5 stars
    I love this cornbread! It is so easy and everyone eats it as if it were cake. Every time I make it and take it somewhere, I am asked for the recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 16, 2019 at 9:14 pm

      Yay! I’m glad you love this cornbread as much as we do! Anything that tastes like cake is going to be a hit! Right?

      Reply
  14. Becky Petring says

    January 19, 2020 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    Loved this cornbread recipe. I grilled an ear of corn and cut it off the Cobb and added it to the batter. It was a great addition. I won first place at our community chili and cornbread cook off so it was a hit. Might cut back slightly on the oil next time.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      January 20, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      Adding an ear of grilled corn sounds delish! Thanks for sharing! And I’m so excited you won the cook-off! How fun!

      Reply
  15. Jackie says

    March 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm

    It says soda, like club soda?

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 28, 2020 at 9:12 pm

      Hi Jackie! You’ll need to use baking soda. You can find it in the baking aisle. It’s in a box!

      Reply
  16. Claudia Claverie says

    June 29, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    I own a child care/Preschool. We served it and all the kids loved it!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 6, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      If kids will eat it you know it’s a winner! I’m glad you all enjoyed it!

      Reply
  17. KJ says

    October 25, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! These are very moist. The perfect amount of sweetness. I agree with another comment that they might be just as good with a little less oil. I actually used melted butter.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 30, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      Yum! Melted butter is always a good option! I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
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