Name: 5 Ingredient Simple Cornbread Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 pkg. Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup salted butter (melted)

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This is a really delicious and easy-to-make Cornbread Recipe that only requires 5 ingredients. It turns out fluffy and tender with just the right “crumb”. Grab two Jiffy Corn Muffin Mixes, eggs, butter, sour cream, and buttermilk, combine everything and bake for 30 minutes in a 9×9 pan. It is a perfect side dish for chili or BBQ!

a 9x9 pan with cornbread and butter to the side

We also love to serve this 5 Ingredient Cornbread with 3 ingredient honey butter… or you can just put softened salted butter and honey on the table!

The 5 Ingredients

Jiffy Corn Muffin Mixes- You can find Jiffy Corn Mixes in the baking aisle near other cornbread and cake mixes. Make sure you grab 2 boxes!

Eggs- You will need 3 large eggs.

Sour Cream- This helps keep the cornbread nice and tender and also lends a little flavor. However, know that this cornbread does NOT taste like sour cream.

5 ingredients on a counter to make cornbread

Buttermilk- We love using buttermilk in baking recipes. Just like the sour cream it helps keep the corn bread moist.

No Buttermilk, No Problem!

If you don’t have buttermilk and want to make this recipe, you can actually make buttermilk with 2 ingredients; milk and vinegar.

In a bowl combine a scant ¾ cup of milk (preferably 2% or whole milk) with a scant 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar. Stir it together and let it sit for 5 minutes. Give it another stir and it is ready to use in your 5 ingredient cornbread recipe.

Butter- We like to use salted butter for more flavor. Simply melt it in the microwave or on the stove top and add it to the recipe.

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Cornbread in a 9x9 pan with a black and white napkin under and butter to the side

Susie Weinrich

5 Ingredient Simple Cornbread Recipe

5 from 1 rating

A super simple recipe for 5 ingredient cornbread that is tender, flavorful and has the right "crumb". Great corn flavor without being dry.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings: 9 pieces

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 943

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

2 pkg. Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
3 eggs
¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup salted butter melted

Equipment

9×9 baking dish - or a deep 9 inch round

Method

Preheat the oven to 400℉. Grease a 9×9 pan or 9 Inch round pan with oil or non-stick spray.
In a large bowl whisk together the wet ingredients, making sure the eggs and sour cream are whisked in completely.
3 eggs, ¾ cup buttermilk, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup salted butter
Add the Jiffy mixes and stir in completely. It's ok if there are a few small lumps in the batter.
2 pkg. Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Let cool and then cut into 9 pieces (3×3). Excellent served with honey butter!